[ryker]

I've read here and there about engine fires but thought I would start a new thread to get some good advice from the Forum. I've purchased a couple of VW Vanagons for parts that have had engine fires, and from what I've read, these are caused by old fuel lines. Reading about our cars, it seems to be old electrical connections, or the wrong battery. So, to have all of the problems that we need to look out for in one place, what should we change/update/look for to prevent burning down our precious cars, along with our garages and homes?!

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[banditsc]

Fuel lines are a concern but not like on say a 928, the 968 only has the two in the engine bay and I haven't see any that are looking bad yet. The main issue for fuel would be the o-ring on the fuel injectors that are probably dried out and cracking on most of the original ones. When I pulled mine for cleaning I had one that was broken. The other fire concern I can think of in the engine bay are the alternator/starter cables that most likely all the original ones out there the insulation is cracking and breaking off.

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[williamoss]

i had to replace the two lines on my 968 due to the rubber splitting along the metal lines mostly on the bottom side where it is not visable from the top. My car has the heat sheild also installed by Pete/RS Barn

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[Tahoe968]

Good thread; I need to check mine!!

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[flash]

as a part of the stage 3 upgrade on the SC kit, in the process of changing injectors, on a number of cars now, i have found broken or degraded o-rings. they were extremely close to leaking. this is a huge hazard. no, you cannot use RTV to seal them. we know a guy who burned his car up doing that.



my recommendation is to pull the injectors and have them serviced. if it has not been done already, they are long overdue for that anyway

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[ryker]

Yes, what Flash said. My ejector o-rings were completely shot when we installed the SC kit last month. One fell right off.

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