oh right,
yes, the ole rust factor.
They don't rust in the west that I've seen.

----- Original Message -----
From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered

> I've seen them fail in person, and heard stories of terror from many
> including people I know.
> The ends rust off and the whole thing just pops off spraying fuel at high
> pressure.
> If you have the foresight to replace your fuel lines, careful inspection
> of
> these parts, particularly the steel ends, seems crucial to me.....
> particularly for those in rust belts.
>
> -Craig Cowan
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> are you saying your plastic fuel rail is leaking ?
>> I've always been amazed at how great that plastic is.
>> I have like 20 good used ones.
>> I have never seen one fail ever, except in fire.
>> Sure wish they would have made the instrument cluster housing out of that
>> same kind of plastic !
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:00 PM
>> Subject: Re: Looking for a good fuel injector rail- East Coast preffered
>>
>>
>>  Update, Just called my local VW dealer and was told they are no longer
>>> available.
>>>
>>> We need a metal unit made to replace the plastic.
>>>
>>> I am wondering if something for another vehicle might fit it?
>>>
>>> Do rails from any other VW cars from the late 80's work as a
>>> replacement?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Robert
>>>
>>> On Sep 28, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Robert Stewart wrote:
>>>
>>>  Hi everyone,
>>>>
>>>> So after my rebuilt engine went in, drove it for 400 miles I realized
>>>> that my injector rail on the right side of the engine (on the side
>>>> where the 02 sensor is) was leaking.
>>>>
>>>> It is leaking from the injector that is closest to the back seat.
>>>>
>>>> Now these were the original rails on the van and I never had an issue
>>>> with them before. I am not sure if my mechanic over tightened the
>>>> clamp down when he put the injectors on the rail or what but I am
>>>> definitely noticing a small amount of fuel seeping out of the area
>>>> near the bottom of clamp on the rail.
>>>>
>>>> I called Bus Depot but Rick told me they no longer have them. Called
>>>> GoWesty and neither to do they. Nor do they have any kind of custom
>>>> replacement in development.
>>>>
>>>> So does anyone on the east coast have a good one for me?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Robert
>>>> Bloomingburg NY
>>>>
>>>