Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:26:26 -0500
Reply-To: Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
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From: Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
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The fuel filter should be on the passenger side of the van, right about
between the doors.
Cheers,
Harry
On 11/28/2012 01:16 PM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com wrote:
> Yep. Previous owner blew up the wasserboxer. His mechanic installed a
> 2.5L in-line 5. He had to do a little cutting on the rear channel above
> the licence plate opening.
>
> -Dick-
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 10:04 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> It has a five cylinder? Early Eurovans had five cylinder engines. Any
>> Vanagon with a 5 cylinder would have had an engine replacement, and I am
>> not sure what five cylinder would fit.
>>
>> ---- "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote:
>>> I'll take a look again when it stops raining here. Fuel filter? I'm
>> still
>>> learning this vehicle and it has a 5 cylinder. I haven't confirmed where
>>> the fuel filter is yet nor what type of fuel injection system was
>> installed
>>> in the conversion. I'll check out the archives too.
>>> Thanks.
>>> -Dick-
>>>
>>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:51 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dick, the fitting I mentioned is in the "firewall." Just trace the
>> fuel
>>>> line from the fuel filter back to the middle of the bulkhead, and
>> there is
>>>> the fitting. From there, a fuel line goes to the injector rail, and
>> lines
>>>> from there to the injectors.
>>>>
>>>> Check the archives for "firestarter" and fuel lines to learn more.
>> mcneely
>>>>
>>>> ---- Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:
>>>>> So just in case the POs mechanic left the fuel lines in their stock
>>>> locations, where would I be looking to see them.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Dick Wong-
>>>>> 78 Scirocco
>>>>> Original Owner
>>>>> 87 Syncro 2.5
>>>>> Third Owner
>>>>> 12 Golf TDI
>>>>> Original Co-Owner
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf
>>>> Of Dave Mcneely
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2012 7:36 AM
>>>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>>> Subject: Re: New owner questions
>>>>>
>>>>> ---- JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>> In my book - top of the list is fuel lines. I wouldn't take that
>>>>>> sucker out of the driveway until every one of them was replaced.
>> It's
>>>>>> that important.
>>>>>
>>>>> And of course, with the fuel lines replacement, include the fitting
>> that
>>>> passes through the "firewall." Just eliminate it, by whatever means
>> you
>>>> choose.
>>>>>
>>>>> David McNeely
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>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> David McNeely
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>
>
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