Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:44:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another Burning Van!
Comments: To: "Justin M. Mayrand" <jmayrand@metrocast.net>
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Yep, I check mine often, too. Just the other day I found one hose
clamp near the fuel pressure regulator that weeped when I gave it a
tug! So, even with new fuel lines, we still need to keep a watchful
eye. FYI, there have been 3 vans in my area that have been totally
burnt and I'm thinking of printing up another flyer to leave on every
Vanagon I see. I did that a few years ago and hope that it encouraged
some Vanagon owners to get that taken care of. Heck, I'll even install
new hoses for anybody who wants to bring their van over to my place
(just N of SF).

Keith


On Jun 1, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Justin M. Mayrand wrote:

> Gees, this is not good. I'm so paranoid about this I check mine
> before every trip. Stonyfield Farms (the yogurt people) had a Bus
> rebuilt to drive around to shows and such - it burned down on it's
> first voyage  - the person that redid it did not check the fuel lines.
>
> On Jun 1, 2009, at 1:40 PM, Keith Ovregaard wrote:
>
>> Saw this pic on the wall of a rural market near Point Reyes, CA. Fuel
>> line leak? Anybody know who's van or how it happened? I asked the
>> folks at the market and they really didn't know anything. Another
>> reminder to CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES if you haven't already.
>>
>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/9955648@N05/3586291500/>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Keith O.
>> 90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
>