Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:47:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
In-Reply-To:  <07B95E86-E6DC-492E-A6CF-0CE53588162B@gmail.com>
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I've seen a few of them leak.  One van I purchased had hose clamps
holding the ends on....I also find myself in need of a set since I
stupidly left them laying in the long grass at 2am and ran them over
with the mover the next day.  I had to remove some head studs late one
night to rescue a friend driving our "new" Westy home from
Scott.....At least the van made it here with the new heads!   Good
thing for overnight air freight.

Jason


On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> I do not recall the plastic fuel rails as a common source of spontaneous combustion. Fuel lines, yes.
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Jun 20, 2011 o godz. 16:49 Oxroad <oxroad@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
>
>> 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
>