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Subject:Re: Help Ordering Parts
From:Mark Mages
Date:Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:21:53 -0700

Actually, he does have a kit.

--- Eric Giroux <eric.giroux@nrc.ca> wrote:
> But,
>
> My understanding is that Ken's kit will get you
> fixed for the engine
> compartment only. To do a thorough job, you also
> want to replace all the
> hoses (lines?) + various seals around the gas tank.
> I believe Ken doesn't
> have a kit for that, but lists (and can sell you)
> what you need on his tech
> pages, along with instructions.
>
> Is this correct?
>
> And Ken, may I suggest you improve your kit by
> selling everything one needs
> to replace fuel lines, bumper to bumper, except
> maybe for the cross-over
> pipe with two tees above the fuel tank, which is
> expensive. You could have
> it as an optional item.
>
> I'm sure people would like that:  In goes Ken's kit,
> out goes potential fire.
>
> �ric
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> At 11:01 AM 18/08/00 -0600, Larry Hamm wrote:
> >PSavage wrote:
> >
> >> 'Morning List,
> >> I am going to follow the advice of many Listees &
> change all the fuel line
> >> hoses in my '85 Westy.
> >> I am confused, however.  I assume I want to
> change the high pressure fuel
> >> lines, as well, if these are different from the
> fuel hoses.
> >> I see Ken Wilfy has a hose replacement kit with
> stainless clamps for $53.
> >> With respect to this, are "hoses" the same as
> "lines"?  What IS it I
> want to
> >> order in order to replace what are probably 15
> >> year old parts in this system?
> >
> >Phaedra,
> >The words are pretty much synonymous. You can do no
> better than to order
> Ken's
> >kit. It's got all the parts you need, instructions,
> and is very reasonable.
> >Larry
> >

=====
Mark
Just because you have an opinion, doesn't mean that anyone wants to hear it

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v
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