Date:         Sun, 3 Jan 1999 21:11:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Fires/ fuel lines
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I request the same information as Mr. Hanson, (attached below) except that I
have a 1984 Fuel-injected Westy, a 1.9 Litre WasserDripper.

Regards,

Marshall Ruskin


>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
>