In a message dated 14/08/2008 10:07:35 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Well, the question you have  to answer is how many times do you want
to remove the gas tank ?    Whenever some asks me "what's the cost of
replacing a gas tank" I have to go  through this whole scenario with them.  We are
dealing with going on 25  year old vehicles !  There is more to EVERY job than
just replacing the  part that we know is bad.  ALL the crap above the gas tank
is in the  same state of condition as the gas tank or whatever other part your
replacing.  So............do it now or do it later your choice !

    I spent the entire day yesterday changing all the  brake lines on the
front of a '91 weekender, right up to the callipers.   The rear had already been
done previously by some other shop.   The  lines were so rusted they basically
fell out, except for the connector  ends.  Putting all those lines back up
there with their myrid of  twists and turns and getting them up behind all the
wires, hoses, cables,  steering gear, suspension components, etc was a frigin'
nightmare.  One of  dirtiest, worst, jobs I've ever done !   Now, this '91,
YES '91 I  said, Westy Weekender has all new brake lines & hoses, front to back.
  The pedal is hard as rock now !  Beautiful to step on the brake  pedal.
That was my only satisfaction  -- until I get my pay check  today !

    YOU guys on the West Coast have no idea what we  have to put up with over
here !!!!!

>>>>>Hm.  I have my gas tank out right now.   Wonder if I ought to go ahead
and replace the brake lines.  They don't  look TOO bad, but there is
some rust.  Also the proportioning valve is  VERY rusty.<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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