Don't worry about them. Do worry about any rubber lines from the fuel pump to the fuel distributor as these will see full pressure and I think that your CIS system pressure is even higher than stock Vanagon injection. Mark Bill MacLachlan wrote: > I've an 1800 I4in my van.....braided steel lines....how often should > *they*be replaced? > > Bill M > > > On 5/1/08, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: >> A vanagon owner that doesn't have the hatch open at least every month >> anyway!? >> Amazing. >> >> I thought it was part of the "pre-flight check".... >> "Turn Key, check the engine's still there, replace as necessary, add >> coolant, add oil, replace engine as necessary, replace fuel lines with >> engine, drive" >> >> Maybe i'm wrong. Maybe that was just my case...... >> Long story short, you should all replace your fuel lines. If you don't >> your >> car will go "poof" and you will be sad. >> >> -Craig >> '85Gl >> >> >> |
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