Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:04:21 -0600
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: New owner questions
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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
> >
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David McNeely
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