Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:16:11 -0800
Reply-To: "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
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From: "sailingfc @dslextreme.com" <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
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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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