Apologies for this and the next rogue email.  I was trying to insert a photo.  I give up...and I'm not even drinking this evening; perhaps that's the problem.

Happy New Year!

Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: Skip <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:19:47 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Which fuel distribution manifold?

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans
To: George Laubach , vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:31:53 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re:      Which fuel distribution manifold?

why do you want to replace them ?
they sure seem like the most indestructible plastic on earth to me. ( I
hammer them into hard ground for tent stakes ....just joking......but they
could withstand that I bet ) .

I have seen thousands of them and never seen a problem with one.
I have about 40 good used ones in stock.

the aluminum ones ....very nice..
except for one thing ..if it's like the ones I have seen a picture of. .
if their idea is to have a small fuel pressure on there full time..
from a safety viewpoint I can't go along with that all.
 There is NO factory car with a fuel pressure gauge on the engine full time.
That would just be unsafe in a crash ..duh.

you know the old rule..
if it can screw up ...eventually it will.
if fitted on an engine ..a fuel pressure guage.......eventually one will get
damaged in a crash and leak fuel around.

Scott
turbovans

----- Original Message -----
From: "George Laubach"
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 3:25 PM
Subject: Which fuel distribution manifold?

84 Westy 1.9L WBXR Manual

I need to replace my original fuel distribution manifolds.

Preference? The alternate aluminum units from our esteemed suppliers? Or a
pair of used black plastic ones (OE)?

Thank you for your opinions and why's.

Skip
Elgin, IL

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