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Subject:Re: Aluminum Fuel Rails (aftermarket)
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:52:35 -0700

If I was still running the WBX engine I'd be using those on my van.  The
plastic parts  just don't make any sense to me.

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Oxroad <oxroad@gmail.com> wrote:

> What's the List wisdom on aluminum fuel rails?
>
> I often find my mind wandering to the original plastic fuel rails in my
> Vanagon. How much longer could they possibly hold up, a week, 10 years? I
> dunno.
>
> On a quick search I just saw some aluminum fuel rails at Van-Cafe and
> GoWesty for $48 ea.
>
> Seems like a no-brainer.
>
> Does anyone have experience with these aluminum fuel rails or something
> from
> another vendor?
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1524_1324/aluminum_fuel_rail.html
>
>
> http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23458&category_id=&category_parent_id=
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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