Date:         Sun, 3 Jan 1999 18:54:38 -0800
Reply-To:     "Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)" <a-phanso@MICROSOFT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)" <a-phanso@MICROSOFT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fires/ fuel lines

Can someone give us a review here (or point in the right direction) for
replacing the lines?  Here's my issue: I have had my 80 Vanagan for 2 years.
When I heard about the fuel line problem, I got the right jack and stands to
get under the van to look at them.  (BTW, I consider the matter of jacking
up the van not fun and not easy.)

Anyway, speed up my work by answering these questions:

1. Would any good auto parts store have the type of line I need?

2. What do you ask for (name, size, etc. )

3. How much do you need

4. How many hose clamps do you need?

5. Do you need step by step instructions or is it prety straight forward:
just cut out the old, put in the new?

6. What else?

thanks, ph


-----Original Message-----
From: Carter [mailto:carters@THEGRID.NET]
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 8:00 AM
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fires


Malcom's reminder to prevent fire is important. There isn't a better present
we can give to our 'gons than new fuel line. I recently changed every inch
of fuel line and in the process found two leaks.

I could not believe how cracked and brittle some of the line was, including
the short piece at the tank on the return line. Next I will replace the
short sections on the injectors, one of which has a bad crack.

Kit Carter, 85 Westy
central coast, CA