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Subject:Re: Serious = Fuel lines
From:Mike Miller
Date:Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:27:18 -0700

Is that lighten up as in lighting up?

Still trying to find out how to hook up Darrel's digitool.

Mike

On 7/18/03 2:22 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:

> I just finished changing all the fuel lines on my Type IV engine.
> I was really surprised when I tried twisting the injector hoses off and
> they just broke all apart. (They weren't leaking, and nothing else was.)
> I was really surprised when I split the fuel lines, like skinning a snake
> and opened them up ........ they just broke clear through to the fabric.
> Absolutely a fire in the making.
> I was really surprised that this thing didn't burn last year before I
> bought it.
> What a mess.................
> If you get a used Vanagon, replace the fuel lines before you change the
> oil.
> (Subject Type IV engine 1976, doubt the fuel lines had ever been
> replaced)
> The new fuels on old lines is particularly a possible flames situation.
> OK Back to Friday .............. I'll try to lighten up a bit.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
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