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Subject:Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
From:Al and Sue Brase
Date:Thu, 31 Mar 2005 03:02:18 -0600

Well, maybe there is a way to tell. Look at the clamps. Are they rusty
1985 factory type clamps? They probably replaced the EASY TO GET TO
hoses, not all of them. The ones with US made clamps are the hoses they
replaced. I'd bet a forensic exam would even tell you what type hose. It
likely didn't burn uder the clamps, not  ALL of them!
Al Brase
"looking for clues at the scen of the crime... life's been good to me,
so far." (Joe Walsh)

Jeffrey Schwaia wrote:

>Same old story people.  A friend of mine's Vanagon burned up today in
>downtown Sacramento.  It's really a shame.  This was a really nice 1 owner
>'85.  Literally a member of her family.
>
>She had the fuel lines replaced last year by.... Midas (gasp).  Anyone else
>think they used the wrong type of fuel line?  Or perhaps they didn't bother
>to replace the short sections on the injectors?  Your guess is as good as
>mine, because there's no way to tell now.
>
>Check those fuel lines.  The summer fire season is upon us.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jeff
>www.vanagonparts.com
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