---GMBulley@AOL.COM wrote: >In our vans > specifically, from 1972(?)-on, the motors are fuel injected. It was '75 for us Amerikaners (don't know when everyone else got them). '72-'74 buses got the dual-carb setup that is a bitch to adjust during a tune-up. (Gotta keep 'em balanced!) Apparently, UK buses had that setup for all aircooled pancake motors. > > Opinions vary on how often you should replace the fuel lines. Opinions also > vary on how much life insurance you should carry, so take my recommendation > with a grain of salt. Replace your fuel lines every two years. They are really > cheap, about $25 for the whole motor. Replace any questionable clamps at the > same time, using the VW dealer type clamps, which don't chew into the hose > like the el-cheapo screw type; buy the little injector seals at the dealer, > cause now is the time to replace those, too. It will take you about 2-hours > and you will sleep better at night. It's good insurance to change them when you get the van as well; most people who know Bug owners should know about fire hazards involved with these lines. > > One last thing...having purchased a perfectly good VW van that had completely > toasted its motor, I think VW was STUPID for changing to a Plastic motor > cover. Duh. They metal motor cover is the only thing that stands between your > van, and a fire in the motor box. no place for plastic. Amen... find a junked aircooled van and see if you can get the cover from it. My '84 already came with a metal cover from when the PO did exactly that. An added bonus from the metal lid is that it deadens the sound of the motor more than a plastic lid will (at least to my ears). My 2¢, Sam _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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