Amen. I think I'll get all of my fuel lines replaced now. Especially since, while my van was on the lift at the tire store, I took the opportunity to sniff around at why I always smell gas when I fuel up. You know the plastic portion of the lines that go to the plastic expansion tanks? I slightly squeezed one to check its pliability. It snapped like a dry twig, and a 2cm chunk fell out along with a few drops of gas. This is a non-pressurized line, that is from a 1990! I too would rather spend money up front, then be stranded on the side of the road. Michael Townsend townsend@rtp.ericsson.se -----Original Message----- From: Bulley-Hewlett & Associates <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 9:43 PM Subject: No emergencies anymore, (longish) was: emerg. repairs/solutions
>I know I'll get grief from some folks on this one... I thought I'd give you >the straight scoop on what I bring in the van on long trips. Nothing. The >beautiful and Talented Suzanne, and that's about it. > >I'm spelling out a different philosophy here. "Preventive maintenance". > |
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