Date:         Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:14:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Partial how-to for fuel line replacement

Thanks to Kit for the following how-to on replacing the fuel lines.  Whoever
it was that decided to begin compiling the information for the "How To"
guide, here's probably a good start.  Thanks Kit.

BTW, I am lucky enough to have a new 2.1 engine that was installed about
20,000 miles ago, at which time all the fuel lines were replaced.  (I just
checked the service records) Whew!

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport


----- Original Message -----
From: Carter <carters@thegrid.net>
To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@mindspring.com>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: Check Those AC Lines



> Now if you know that your fuel lines have not been replaced for, say five
> years, you are strongly encouraged to do so. It is an easy do it yourself
> job, taking just a couple of hours.
>
> I did mine last year. Cutting the old clamps with dykes, I removed one
hose
> at a time so as to not screw up. It was very easy. While I have had two
> leaks near the filters before, I found two more real slow dripping leaks
> when doing the line replacement, also down below. Perhaps the reflection
of
> road heat does this.
>
> Remember that the fuel also returns to the tank as part of the fuel
> injection system which means there is a short piece of hose at the tank on
> the driver's side. It was the worst of all in terms of being dried out and
> brittle (but it was not leaking).
>
> Also, there is a real short piece on each of your four fuel injectors that
> you at least need to check by feel and/or a mirror. One of mine had a bad
> split in it. The clamps on these is best cut with a Dremel tool with a
carb
> blade if you have one or can borrow one, due to poor access. Then
carefully
> cut the hose itself with a sharp box knife, etc so as not to damage the
> barbed fitting inside. Use the same clamps as on the other lines to
> reassemble.
>
> Kit
>