Has anyone ever put steel braided fuel lines on before? Wouldn't this solve the problem once and for all? I would think if you did this you would not have to replace them for many years? Is this thinking wrong? Robert 88 Auto Wolfsburg, 222,225 miles
On Jul 7, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Jack R. wrote: > Also, check annually where the rubber fuel lines connect to the > hard plastic > lines. Don't over tighten either! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > phil cain > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:14 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Burnt Van > > A good rule of thumb is to change the fuel lines every > four years, or when you get the van/bus, then every > four years. I have done this for many years, but you > still have to check the engine compartment often, > because injectors can leak from the plastic. Phil > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______ > ________ > Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. > http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ |
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