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Westair
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Joined: 20 Oct 2006
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Location: Western Australia
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 Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject: W.A. Kombi Burns |
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Another Kombi looks like being lost- repairs may be too costly.
Owned for many years by one owner and serviced by same VW mechanic for 15 years except for last three due to distance.
Most likely fuel lines fell off, had deteriorated , or even brass fitting on carb/s may have worked loose.
It is cheap insurance to change your fuel lines every 12 months as they withstand a lot of heat, road dirt etc.
No one was hurt.
The Fire Brigade thought it was magnesium engine, on which you can't use water- everything now full of dirt and gravel.
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Stompywomp
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Joined: 01 Mar 2007
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Location: Tanja, NSW
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 7:10 pm Post subject: Fuel Lines |
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What a damn shame!
Having read Schomburgers sticky on avoiding fires in the engine compartment of Kombis I was a bit nervous to see that I had a petrol leak coming from the connection to the tank and the fuel filter. Got that fixed very quickly.
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Westair
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Location: Western Australia
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Fuel Lines |
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| Stompywomp wrote: | What a damn shame!
Having read Schomburgers sticky on avoiding fires in the engine compartment of Kombis I was a bit nervous to see that I had a petrol leak coming from the connection to the tank and the fuel filter. Got that fixed very quickly.
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Yes that is a great article- The BWM is on Links page but ithink I will post Fireprofing here and make separate link elsewhere.
http://s3.phpbbforfree.com/forums/baywindowmafia-about33.html
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lez
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Joined: 17 Nov 2006
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Location: Perth
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Would ya basic "fire and theft" policy cover this.......??
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Westair
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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| lez wrote: | Would ya basic "fire and theft" policy cover this.......??
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I think it should do- are you with Shannons? |
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lez
Kombi Kadet
Joined: 17 Nov 2006
Posts: 29
Location: Perth
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| no SGIO......... |
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Westair
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| lez wrote: | | no SGIO......... |
It should be covered but I would check just in case.
Have you replaced your fuel lines?  |
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Justin & Mutley
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Joined: 13 May 2007
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Location: Sunny South Coast, UK
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Hand held fire extinguishers are so cheap, everyone should carry one in the cab and one in the back!
Seen too many scary fire pics in my time - it just isn't worth it!
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