Gary Kovach (dearbo@EROLS.COM) said on the date of 7/18/98 11:35 PM

>I replaced all of the fuel injector hose.  Use the high pressure type.
>They were cracked and really needed to be replaced.  Paid about $40 for
>10' of the high pressure line. I painted the engine flat black, and the
>removable parts like the A/C compressor, PS pump, alternator and any
>brackets - flat aluminum.  I'm going to replace the short sections of
>heater hose and anything else that looks suspect.

     While you're doing the "while the engine is apart" items, I highly
recommend a new water pump, a good check of the oil pump, and a clutch.

     Its a real pisser to have to go in two months later....

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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
85GL (awaiting Multivan interior)
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid