Bummer man hopefully you get it running soon! Another great reason to
invest in Blazecut! I just did all my fuel lines and installed it! $145 is
cheap insurance to save a bus!

On Sat, Jul 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Bummer.  :-(   I'm surprised it was running considering the fuel leak that
> happened, but that’s a good sign. Your tranny should be fine, and it
> depends on how hot the engine got from the fire as to its condition. If it
> was just a few minutes, it's probably okay since the fire was on top, away
> from seals and gaskets.  That's where the stuff that burns is.
> Congratulations to your fire department that the van wasn't destroyed.
>
> This is a good time to do a Subaru conversion!  Most of the stuff that
> burned is not used in the conversion, only the black box wiring, coolant
> level sensor wiring, tail/side light and license plate wiring.  Even the
> power steering hoses are replaced. If the big black box on the upper left
> burned, then that's another story, but replacing that is easier than trying
> to get all the other 1.9 stuff.
>
> If you do keep the WBX, contact conversion shops and check The Samba for
> the wiring harness, ECU, etc., and consider upgrading the cooling system to
> the later 2.1 engine version. Again, find the parts from folks doing
> conversions, and search The Samba for "parting out Vanagon" along with
> specific parts.
>
> I have a set of original 1.9 hoses and other bits left from my conversion.
> Pmail me if you are interested.  Wire harness is gone, but I also have the
> ECU, a brand new (rebuilt) alternator, a new water pump, recently rebuilt
> starter (for automatic) and the smaller black box over the coil.  I have
> the engine too, but it's tired and needs a full rebuild.
>
> Stuart
> Seattle
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Lauterbach
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2017 6:43 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from
> leaking fuel ines?
>
> This concerns my '84 VW Vanagon with 1.9L Boston Bob long block (installed
> 2003, about 65K km traveled).  Van was driven only a few blocks from home
> after not being used for since previous day.  Metal engine cover kept
> flames from entering van, and fire dept had to lift it up to quench fire
> with water spray from 1.75 inch line using water on board fire truck.
> Distributor was still rotating when fire put out and had to have fire dept
> cut battery ground strap to stop it.  How much damage to engine generally
> occurs in such events?  How should one test?
> Compression test only or what else?  Do I need to worry about automatic
> transmission?
>
> All other components in engine compartment that were not metal went up in
> smoke.  List vendors:  This is your opportunity to make some money.
> Assuming engine is okay, I will have body shop remove everything from
> engine compartment, repaint, etc.
>
> Right now I cannot provide more details.
>
> Thank you very much in advance.
>
> John
>