Date:         Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:22:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Cecil Eastman <ckelmo1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Cecil Eastman <ckelmo1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fires
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As the kit is pretty cheap, do it all at once.  It's not very hard.  Two main points:  1.  Be sure all fittings at the fuel rails and injectors are properly tight and 2.  make sure to replace the plastic fitting at the firewall.  That's the main piece known to fail, and most folks will just have continuous line running there instead of a break.  As for myself, I added a piece of bicycle tire tubing at that point to provide a little extra protection, but I've not really heard that chafing has been a problem.

Cecil


On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:15 PM, Arkady Mirvis wrote:

> Mine is 1987 Westy looking new with less than 50k on odometer. I hear all
> the fire horrors about fires. In what order  shall I start replacing parts
> of fuel system not to end up in fire statistic?
> 
> Thanks,   Ark