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Subject:Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Thu, 1 May 2008 16:58:50 -0700

Don't worry about them. Do worry about any rubber lines from the fuel
pump to the fuel distributor as these will see full pressure and I think
that your CIS system pressure is even higher than stock Vanagon injection.

Mark

Bill MacLachlan wrote:
> I've an 1800 I4in my van.....braided steel lines....how often should
> *they*be replaced?
>
> Bill M
>
>
> On 5/1/08, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>>