Date:         Mon, 1 Dec 1997 23:13:26 -0600
Reply-To:     Tonya Pope <tonya@MSMM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Tonya Pope <tonya@MSMM.COM>
Organization: Main Street Multimedia
Subject:      replacing fuel lines
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Okay all,

I'm biting the bullet.  A few list down-times ago (sorry admins, just
joking with ya, you're doing great!), I wrote to the list about a fuel
leak.  Well, I haven't been able to save up enough money to have the van
towed in to a mechanic ($100+ just for the tow), so I've decided to bite
the bullet and attempt to replace the things myself.  I figure, worst
case, I'll have to get it towed in to the mechanic.  So, why not give it
a try.  I've replaced other things and other hoses on it, so it
shouldn't be too much harder.

There's a mechanic (that I DON'T do business with anymore) in Baton
Rouge that used to do a fax-on-demand type thing.  I'm hoping he still
does, and I can get him to fax me the proper pages of the Bently for
whatever he charges.  I'd rather do business with someone on the list,
so if there's someone here that would do the same, let me know.

Obviously, I don't have a Bently.  One day ...

I figure I might as well replace as much as I can.  I know the tank is
bone dry (if anyone recalls my earlier posts, it lost 3 or more gallons
within 3 miles of my home and was flat out empty).  Filter and pump are
both fairly new, so don't think I need to fool with those.

Any words of wisdom out there?  Advice?  Does the Bently tell me all I
need to know about replacement hoses?  Advice there?  Anyone know about
what lengths of what sizes/kinds I need?  Or should I just look for the
bad one and leave the rest alone?  Will I need to jack it up (i.e. put
it on some stands of sorts -- that ought to be fun with no gas)?  I'm
imaging that it would make things easier with the limited clearance
underneath, but is it required?

I've done a limited search of the archives with no real success.  Any
links would be appreciated if you know of them.

Thanks all!!!
Tonya
87 Vanagon GL Wolfs
74 S. Beetle