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Subject:Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
From:craig cowan
Date:Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:38:38 -0400

I'd rather take the chances of messing something up, then just subjecting my
van to fire.
It's quite easy to do. I believe in you.

Replace them.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back

On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Mark <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all -
>
> I'm replacing my gas tank and while I have it out I'm thinking of replacing
> all the fuel lines too.  Got the GoWesty fuel line kit - HOWEVER - I'm
> re-thinking an entire fuel line replacement job.  I got the little plastic
> bugger out (the one prone to breaking and causing fires) - and I think I'm
> going to stop there.  Just based on how difficult, and messy it was getting
> that one line out - I'm thinking I won't mess with the injectors, injector
> rails, and seals.  The lines appear o.k. and I fear messing something up in
> finishing this job (never pulled an injector before).  Any thoughts out
> there?  Should I stop - or go for it!  The engine has 152,000 on it.
>
> Mark
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)
>