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Subject:Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
From:craig cowan
Date:Thu, 1 May 2008 19:31:35 -0400

A vanagon owner that doesn't have the hatch open at least every month
anyway!?
Amazing.

I thought it was part of the "pre-flight check"....
"Turn Key, check the engine's still there, replace as necessary, add
coolant, add oil, replace engine as necessary, replace fuel lines with
engine, drive"

Maybe i'm wrong. Maybe that was just my case......
Long story short, you should all replace your fuel lines. If you don't your
car will go "poof" and you will be sad.

-Craig
'85Gl

>
> Mark Drillock wrote:
>
> > Check and replace those fuel lines! A fresh 88 Wolfsburg just appeared
> > at a local junkyard. Looked great straight on from the front at a
> > distance. Nice silver paint, nice fiberglass bumper. Not so good from
> > every other angle. Engine fire that burned so bad that the speedometer
> > needle melted and I can't read the odometer numbers. 99.99% total loss.
> > Jumpseats, side table, electric windows, power door locks, mirrors,
> > etc., all burned up. Front grills look ok as does the front bumper. I
> > managed to save the mounting bracket from the pass side jumpseat and
> > after I pulled it away I could see that it had grey carpets. No way to
> > tell before then.
> >
> > (who knew that there was plywood inside the front seat armrests?)
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >