Date:         Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:34:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Comments: To: Mark <mbrush@gmail.com>
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You've already got the hardest part done.  Finish it. My .02.  The lines
from front to back are hard so you only need the beginning and the end. Wait
for more responses before you give up on the most important part of the
repair.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 7:07 PM, Mark <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all -
>
> I'm replacing my gas tank and while I have it out I'm thinking of replacing
> all the fuel lines too.  Got the GoWesty fuel line kit - HOWEVER - I'm
> re-thinking an entire fuel line replacement job.  I got the little plastic
> bugger out (the one prone to breaking and causing fires) - and I think I'm
> going to stop there.  Just based on how difficult, and messy it was getting
> that one line out - I'm thinking I won't mess with the injectors, injector
> rails, and seals.  The lines appear o.k. and I fear messing something up in
> finishing this job (never pulled an injector before).  Any thoughts out
> there?  Should I stop - or go for it!  The engine has 152,000 on it.
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)
>