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Subject:Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
From:Mark
Date:Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:36:22 -0400

o.k., o.k. jeez guys - I'll replaced the stinkin' lines :-)

thanks for the insights!

Mark

On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Randy C. Nunes <randycnunes@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Mark,
>
> You asked this question to the wrong list.  I don't think there is a single
> person here who would recommend NOT CHANGING your fuel lines.
>
> Just have a look at Ben's website for some photos of why this pretty simple
> job is worthwhile.
>
> Randy
> http://www.fermentationtrap.com
> Home Brewing and Winemaking Supplies
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Mark
> Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 8:08 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
>
> 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)
>
>
>

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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)