van is burnt

[Russ Wolfe]

Do not use the braided original style line. Even the Conti stuff coming from Germany is only lasting about 6 months.
Get some good Gates or Goodyear hose, that you can buy at your local parts store.
I retired from the OEM fuel system industry about 2 years ago, and all the hose we used, we tested to destruction. The Goodyear and Gates hose will exceed 250 psi before it bursts.
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[mamayogibear]

Russ Wolfe, Do you know what type of fuel lines are avaliable through GoWesty? Do they cary a specific brand or material that makes them superior to the ones I could find at AutoZone or Kragen? I am stoked ask a retired professional a question about somethig that I knnow next to nothing about.... When buying at a local autoparts store is it one size fits all or do I need to get a specific length to make sure I have enough hose to replace all of them?
Thanks a ton

[dobryan]

Definitely buy it back or it will never be on the road again. Sounds like the perfect opportunity to do an engine swap. Zetec or Subie.... it is all good.
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[r39o]

X2

Do the a engine swap.

By the time your find replacements for all the crispy parts, you would be well on your way to a Suby or whatever......
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[firepilot]

VAN - A - GONE

No idea whose it is, it was from New Mexico and a friend sent it to me.

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[Williamtaylor33]

[Alaric.H]

Bring it to VA I have a small shop at my house or find a Samba member that can do it on the side that lives closer it would be a lot cheaper than a shop.

[sbclayton]

Things might have changed, but I seem to remember that you can't register or legally operate a salvage vehicle in Florida. Which has so far stopped me from looking at salvaged Vanagons from elsewhere. I think if the ins co totals it, it's totaled forever - in Florida, at least. Read up on this before Monday!

In any case, I'd fix it if at all possible. Pics, please.
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NavDog, a 91 Carat

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[fatboypaul]

[SCP_Austin]

if it gets totaled and you buy it back, you might be able to change the title over to a different name using some of the titling services out there. I know you have to do that with certain old military vehicles our here in washington state because they are technically illegal to title (m151 jeep in particular). there are options, even in Fla

[sbclayton]

Perhaps a light at the end of the tunnel that isn't a freight train! Here is a website that sheds some light on the salvage issue: http://www.dmv.org/fl-florida/salvaged-vehicles.php. Ute, I agree - there may be options, especially if the repairs can be done on the extremely cheap. (Best kind!)
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Original Owner (12/1990) of
NavDog, a 91 Carat

Enlightenment came when I realized that any time in my life I was having fun, it was somehow connected with owning a Volkswagen.

[RCB]

[tripod808]

[r39o]

[ProvoCyclist]

I replaced all my lines with stuff from BMW, 8mm line. i dont remember the price though

O.P. you have a private message.
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Current: 1986 Tintop GL 2wd, stock 2.1L, manual trans, Flash Silver LP7Y.

Past: 1985 Sunroof GL, 2wd, Subaru 3.3L, manual trans, resprayed to Diamond Silver L97A

[presslab]

Sorry to hear about your van. If it were mine I'd keep it and swap to a Subaru engine.

I bought 5/16" hose from Kragen, it was good quality Goodyear fuel injection hose with a liner. This is the stuff:

http://www.goodyearep.com/ProductsDetail.aspx?id=5144

I noticed the cloth covered stuff just masks when it cracks. The cloth stuff I bought didn't even last a few years; I don't remember who made it.
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[ftp2leta]

I can help you with some stuff like the harness and ECU, i have good one.

Send me a private e-mail with pictures, i will evaluate the damage and tell you if it's worthed to fix the van.

You have learned the hard way.

Ben
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[The Salt]

Ouch that sucks. I am off to change my fuel lines!
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[populuxe59]

Tripod88 and the Salt, maybe you didn't read start of thread. The owner DID change his fuel lines and they were almost new.

The "change your fuel lines!" , warning may have caused this fire.