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Subject:Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Thu, 11 Mar 2004 05:51:57 EST
In a message dated 10/03/2004 6:51:06 PM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

84  vanagon:  plastic fuel rail end blew off.  plugged it with a  penny.(fits
very snug) then 5min epoxy on the  outside.
Actually this is very common.  So a heads up  here to check your fuel rails
for rusting away of the metal band that holds on  the end cap.  When it pops
off with 40 lbs of fuel pressure behind it and a  hot exhaust below, well you
get my point...........another Vanagon barbacue  !
Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004
'87 Westy & Lionel  Trains
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