Date:         Tue, 13 May 2008 08:48:16 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New to van ownership?..do the fuel lines..
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For sure.

And after one does them, check on them every time you check the oil.
Look for wet spots and keep an eye on the transition of in and return
hoses at firewall.

I did my lines soon after getting my Westy. Thank you list! They were
fine for most of a year. But..... on my last trip, while statically
timing the engine in a campground, I noticed a *small* wet spot on one
of the driver side hoses. Not sure exactly where it leaked (between
hose and steel line or tiny leak on hose itself) but like a good boy I
had spare FI hose, so I replaced that section. I had to replace a FI,
but that was due to my own poor technique. Luckily I carried 2 spares.
Anyhow.....

The engine is out now, but even so, the next owner of it will get the
"replace the lines" suggestion!

Neil.



On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:


> By all means, do those fuel lines ASAP!

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>   One of the old braided (original, I bet) fuel lines had split...
>   I rode my bike into the FLAPS and got about 20' of fuel injection hose and
>  replaced them all right there..Took a few hours, but the whole time I was
>  telling myself how lucky I'd been...Sheesh!  I also have just found a billet
>  fuel rail to replace my plastic one..that will be done very quickly now as
>  well.  (My van has a Rabbit motor, with many aftermarket parts available)
>   Don Hanson
>



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