Bud,
Yes I will replace all rubber products and especially the fuel injection
hoses. Makes a lot of sense about those fires I have always seen on the side
of the road. The very first thing I learned on this list was to replace all
the rubber before using when I bought my Sprite and I would say that was the
most valuable thing I have ever learned. I will always own a Spridget but
the VW has always been on my list so my research & search continues.
Thanks Linda
62 California Sprite "Pinky"
www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner
On 3/24/07, Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com> wrote:
>
> Linda,
> One of the first things to do on any old car, be it VW or Midget is to
> replace ALL flexible fluid lines, be they brake hoses or fuel lines.
> The fires you hear about, involving VW "buses" are almost exclusively
> due to ancient fuel injection hoses failing and spraying gasoline all
> over the engine compartment. It's really a stupid thing to allow to
> happen and should NEVER be blamed on the VW. Unfortunately, just like
> with our beloved Spridgets, old VWs also tend to fall into the hands of
> complete morons at least once in their "lives". It is up to us to
> carefully go over any new acquisition and undo the stupid stuff these
> morons have inflicted.
> Like the Spridget, those old VWs are simple, reliable and far more
> rugged, if properly cared for and maintained to factory specifications
> and recommendations.
> The only way they can become unsafe is if you drive or maintain them in
> an unsafe manner.
> Bud Osbourne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> [mailto:owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf Of Linda Grunthaner
> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 9:19 AM
> To: William McLeod
> Cc: spridgets net
> Subject: Re: 76 Midget trade on craigslist CT
>
> Thanks Bill,
> Is that because of rollover or fire? I just want to use it for fun and
> camping. I am learning lots on the Samba site www.thesamba.com and being
> I
> am now 50 and always wanted one I better get this over with ASAP. : )
> But
> happy to say LBC's will be forever,
> Thanks Linda
>
> 62 California Sprite "Pinky"
> www.freewebs.com/lgrunthaner
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