Re: Fwd: Small problem

[Mike Zamikhovsky <mikez755@sprintmail.com>]

Coolian wrote:
> 
> >From: Brendan_B_Maness@hartehanks.com
> >X-Lotus-FromDomain: HARTE-HANKS
> >To: coolian@tiac.net
> >Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 15:51:34 -0400
> >Subject: Small problem
> >
> >1.) Fuel System - I just bought this OE Bosch fuel pump from TPC and got a
> >great price on it.  My mechanic and I go to put it in and notice that the
> >entire Accumulator/pump/fuel line/mount system is rusted beyond belief.  I
> >can get all the parts from TPC for a really good price BUT the metallic
> >fuel line running from the accumulator to the pump and from the pump to the
> >whatever is $36 a pop.  Is it possible to buy a replacement that would do
> >just as well?  I can't see spending that kind of cash for nothing, if it
> >can be replaced with a transmission coolant hose/pipe or asteel-braided
> >hose?  Couldn't I just bend it to my needs?
> >
> >2.) Strut inserts - About to buy front and rear BOGE strut inserts and I
> >just talked to my good friend the mechanic and he tells me that the labor
> >alone on putting these babies in is over $200...How difficult are these to
> >go in and can they be done by hand?
> >
> >
> >B
> >
> >Goodridge makes Bobjo hose ends and proper hose but by thr time you buy 
all you need you will spend even more. I replaced fule supply in my Ur-Q 
and refinished all the brackets and replaced lines and rubber mounts, 
filters, accumulator and pump. That was $700.00 and I did all 
refinishing myself.  I than sprayed all with Wurth wax protector and it 
does't rust any more.

Mike Z