Hi Jeff, L-Jetronic H-4 engines (1975 - 1983) used basically identical injectors connected to a steel fuel rail using short lengths of rubber hose. I had used these exclusively for about 4 years before I bought my first vanagon and discovered the "upgrade" to plastic rails. Last summer I replaced all the fuel lines on a local 1986 Vanagon and in the process broke the inlet nipple off of one of the plastic digifant rails. I replaced it with a metal L-jet rail and it worked just fine $48 seems kind of steep. I am sure the L-Jet fuel rails could be found in good shape for a whole lot less. Happy Trails, Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario Canada 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap) 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride) Engine conversion blog: http://www.pottsfamily.ca/wordpress/ www.pottsfamily.ca BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011 www.busesofthecorn.ca
On 6/20/2011 4:49 PM, Oxroad wrote: > What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails? > > I often find my mind wandering to the original plastic fuel rails in my > Vanagon. How much longer could they possibly hold up, a week, 10 years? I > dunno. > > On a quick search I just saw some aluminum fuel rails at Van-Cafe and > GoWesty for $48 ea. > > Seems like a no-brainer. > > Does anyone have experience with these aluminum fuel rails or something from > another vendor? > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1524_1324/aluminum_fuel_rail.html > > http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23458&category_id=&category_parent_id= > > Best, > Jeff > 83.5 Westy > LA,CA > |
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