Date:         Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:04:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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are you saying your plastic fuel rail is leaking ?
I've always been amazed at how great that plastic is.
I have like 20 good used ones.
I have never seen one fail ever, except in fire.
Sure wish they would have made the instrument cluster housing out of that
same kind of plastic !
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:00 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered


> Update, Just called my local VW dealer and was told they are no longer
> available.
>
> We need a metal unit made to replace the plastic.
>
> I am wondering if something for another vehicle might fit it?
>
> Do rails from any other VW cars from the late 80's work as a
> replacement?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
> On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> So after my rebuilt engine went in, drove it for 400 miles I realized
>> that my injector rail on the right side of the engine (on the side
>> where the 02 sensor is) was leaking.
>>
>> It is leaking from the injector that is closest to the back seat.
>>
>> Now these were the original rails on the van and I never had an issue
>> with them before. I am not sure if my mechanic over tightened the
>> clamp down when he put the injectors on the rail or what but I am
>> definitely noticing a small amount of fuel seeping out of the area
>> near the bottom of clamp on the rail.
>>
>> I called Bus Depot but Rick told me they no longer have them. Called
>> GoWesty and neither to do they. Nor do they have any kind of custom
>> replacement in development.
>>
>> So does anyone on the east coast have a good one for me?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Robert
>> Bloomingburg NY