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On 15 Feb , 2014, at 10:56 PM, Art Jury wrote:
> Thank you for the advice I was wondering what hose to get and planning to
> research it.
>
> I would disagree with this though. (#2 for me)
>
> When you have the switches on the dash board switching the relays instead
> of the direct power you should end up switching a lot less current with the
> 25 year old parts. Every time you switch a high current circuit (for
> instance headlights) you wear out the switch a bit (think small lightning
> bolt). I can buy 10 good quality relays for $20 (40 amp). If one fails I
> can just plug another one in. Im sure Ill come up with something that
> works, NASA let me wire and trouble shoot airplanes for 15 years.
> Electrons I can chase. The mechanical bits make me scratch my head. Ill
> try to post something when I come up with a solution and test it for a
> while.
>
> #2 Check electrical lines, add fuse next to battery and put in relays for
> the headlights (electrical fires bad as well also old eyes need more light).
> Re-feeding the headlight switch from a direct battery supply instead of the
> ignition switch will provide the same results as the relays. Consider
> improving the current path from the alternator to the battery, and then the
> dash board. While driving, the alternator, not the battery is your power
> source. Don't just add fuses to the battery circuits. You need to know what
> you're doing. You can't easily fuse the starter cable.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> See comments below.
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>> Art Jury
>> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:12 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: vanagon fire
>>
>> Tracing fuel lines is my next project, thanks for the advice!
>>
>> The plastic firstarter is not there, the PO had the engine rebuilt and
>> claimed it was taken care of. Since he was a long time owner of vanagons
>> (and had 2 burn on him) I think he is probably right but since it will be
>> my
>> fat in the fire Ill check it on my own.
>>
>> I messed up I usually ask for parts so I can fiddle with them but with the
>> time crunch to get the new plates I did not this time.
>>
>> It was not a big expense in any case but I suspect it did not really fix
>> the
>> problem so I will make it my 3rd or 4th priority.
>>
>> #1 fuel lines
>> Be sure to get good stuff. The original lasted 15 to 25 years in many
>> cases.
>> All the aftermarket stuff seems to need a 2 to 5 year replacement cycle. VW
>> actually specifies a different hose for the fuel rail supply then other
>> parts of the vehicle. They also changed the clamp design around 90 or so. I
>> get the hose and the outer sleeve from them. Bel-Metric has the good
>> squeeze
>> (crimp) type hose clamps if you like those.
>>
>> #2 Check electrical lines, add fuse next to battery and put in relays for
>> the headlights (electrical fires bad as well also old eyes need more
>> light).
>> Re-feeding the headlight switch from a direct battery supply instead of the
>> ignition switch will provide the same results as the relays. Consider
>> improving the current path from the alternator to the battery, and then the
>> dash board. While driving, the alternator, not the battery is your power
>> source. Don't just add fuses to the battery circuits. You need to know what
>> you're doing. You can't easily fuse the starter cable.
>>
>> #3 Fix lose shifter gates, hard to find the gear, I have driven other
>> vanagons and have a friend that has owned a few so I know it can be made
>> better than it is.
>> A proper adjustment can do wonders. Many shifting problems can be caused by
>> transmission or clutch problems.
>>
>> # 4 make sure the engine is burning the fuel correctly, I dont know much
>> about engines but incorect combustion can only be wasteful at best and
>> dirty things up at worst. Fortunately in Washington state after 25 years
>> I no longer have to pass smog and with a 24 year old van that means I'm
>> done.
>>
>> If you failed any states emissions test program you know you have a
>> problem.
>>
>>
>>
>> Somewhere between 3 and 4 I hope to make a trip or 2 with my family to
>> enjoy
>> the van.
>>
>> Thank you for the warm welcome volks!
>>
>> ARt.
>>
>> --
>> The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not
>> expect to sit. ~Nelson Henderson
>>
>> "You don't pay back, you pay forward." Robert A. Heinlein
>>
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> --
> The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not
> expect to sit. ~Nelson Henderson
>
> "You don't pay back, you pay forward." Robert A. Heinlein