Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:54:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
Comments: To: Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM>
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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
>