Date:         Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:28:43 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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  Years ago, my '84 GL brake lines rusted right at the plastic clips on the
rear trailing arms.  One was leaking and the other fell apart in my hands
apon removal.
  I bought 2 'off the shelf' generic euro lines at my FLAPS and had to
carefully put a small horizontal loop to take up their extra length.
  Now, I own a proper ISO bubble flare tool, so I can cut them to exact
length myself.  We all need this, just as much as we need new fuel lines.
If you don't have new brakes, what's stopping you?

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:26 AM
Subject: Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.


> In a message dated 13/08/2008 2:19:42 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
>        YES, LOTS --- Main one  though is the brake lines.  They are all
> rusting away.  I have been  changing them here OFTEN for customers that
> have lost
> their brakes on their  summer vacation road trip.  Main places to look >
> above spare  tire, the two main lines coming from the master cylinder are
> clipped
> to the  frame with a plastic clip.  They are all rusting through at this
> place
> !  Next is at the T junction on the drivers side frame rail just rear of
> the steering rack.  Third common place it the T junction at the rear above
> the
> transmission mount on the rear of the cross member.  CHECK ALL THESE  NOW
> !
> Check the entire lengths for sure.  AND,  the clutch line also if you have
> a
> std. tranny.
>
>    Next on the list is the ALL the fuel lines and  their connections -
> EVERWHERE.   Get rid of the plastic fire wall  connector.  This has been
> addressed
> here often.  Check the archives  !
>
>>>>>Other than dripping cylinder heads, is there anything  I've
>>>>>missed?<<<<<<
>
>
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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