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• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:56:06 -0700
  ...I found in mine that those two grommets were rather > shot and the rest of the grommets were in good shape. > > Buy clamps. Everyone...
• Re: Odometer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sun, 12 Nov 1995 19:26:34 -0600 (CST)
  ...You might want to also replace the rubber grommets and "O" ring also. Lubricate the rubber parts with powdered graphite to avoid binding. And...
• Re: Fuel tank pieces
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:21:18 +0100
  ...two y-shaped plastic pieces that go inside the rubber fuel > >grommets on top of the Vanagon fuel tank. These pieces hold together the...
• Re: Question about removing fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:03:22 -0400
  ...The usual list venders can supply fuel tanks and kits for the hoses/grommets/fittings for the items above the tank. Gregg 90 Westy...
• Front blower motor is in!
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Wed, 23 Oct 2002 03:09:45 +0000
  ...First there are 2 pegs at the bottom of the steering shaft going into rubber grommets. The pegs pulled out in the course of...
• Which filler neck seal do I need???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 18:24:09 -0800
  ...According to my German parts manual I see three of these grommets listed: 251 201 139 Seal 70/60 mm 251 201 139A Seal...
• Re: Fuel
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:26:11 -0400
  ...I battled this problem (water in gas) for a year before finding the bad grommets. A belt-and-suspender fix, IMHO, would be wheel...
• Re: Leaking Gas Tank and Oil Leaks
  Historical mailing list - s2
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:16:59 -0800
  ...The rubber grommets may be bad or a fitting has popped out of place. Also check the hose clamp that keeps the filler pipe...
• Second Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Russell, William
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:26:17 -0400
  ...According to the pretty diagrams in my Bently, there should be a couple of grommets in the bottom of the battery compartment under the...
• Re: Table leg modification
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:40:07 -0700
  We haven't yet found any cord grommets of the correct size (1-7/8", iirc). In the meantime, we bought a sink plug...
• Re: Rear hatch grommet update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 19:23:17 -0400
  ...I have rigged something up with two round grommets and bit of plastic hose. It was really hard getting the washer hose and wires...
• Re: Water in the Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:23:57 -0400
  ...You can inspect the grommets and find the > problem. > > Eric Caron > > > > On May 30, 2023, at 2:22 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote...
• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:19:11 -0700
  ...I found in mine that those two grommets were rather > shot and the rest of the grommets were in good shape. > > Buy clamps. Everyone...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:34:40 -0700
  ...Should work fine..May have to watch and see how the grommets are holding > up > > before trying more pressure..Start withj 10 psi and...
• Re: fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Dan Arnfeld
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 09:36:01 -0700
  ...Yes! replace the "Y" fittings as well as the $2 grommets (above tank, fuel filler, and filler breather)... Plan for this adventure, it can...
• Re: 85 westy pool of gas under fr weelwells
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:43:45 -0700
  ...Just go buy the part from the deal (~$30?) and buy a couple of the grommets too. Then, struggle like hell for an hour...
• Vanagon Fuel Tank - Repair time
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 22 May 2007 19:49:30 -0500
  ...overflow tanks have died. > > > > You may also want to do the rubber grommets for the overflow tanks at > > the same time. > -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Fuel Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:01:16 -0500
  ...Most likely one of the rubber fuel tank ventilation hoses, rubber grommets or both. They reside on the top of the tank and when...
• Re: Dometic fan cycle question
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 19:00:34 8
  ...To maximize the benefit, the fan should be mounted with some sort of vibration isolation device - rubber grommets, etc. to prevent the fan vibrations...
• Re: Replacing expansion tank hoses
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:58:19 -0700
  ...You probably should plan on replacing the grommets that hold the expansion tank float valve in place. --------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:47:25 -0500
  ...My vent and filler > grommets were fine; I just cleaned and lubed them with silcone > grease. I reinstalled it all back together and it...
• Re: Propane tubing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 May 2015 09:37:02 -0400
  ...Protect all area of contact with grommets/sleeves. If you reuse an existing grommet that's no longer flexible can open it up a...
• 1991 vanagon - Auxiliary Battery wiring upgrade
  Historical mailing list - KevinPGilleran
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 10:10:31 -0700
  ...Drill holes on bottom side of both battery boxes and run wire over top of gas tank, add in rubber grommets and run flexible...
• Re: Alternative Mounting of AFM and Air Filter Box
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:48:28 -0400
  ...It sits on that shelf with two protrusions that go into rubber grommets in that shelf. If you have bolts there it is due...
• Fuel Tank R&R-Now Won't Start
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 02:24:18 +0000
  Finished up the fuel tank job today, dropped the tank and replaced the vent lines,grommets, etc. Jumped in the van, cycled the fuel...
• Re: OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:29:18 -0600
  ...It appears there are two rubber grommets that go in the holes on the wheel arch. A threaded pin goes through the hole in...
• Re: Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 11:38:22 -0700
  ...Got grommets from VM Autohaus in Burnaby. http://www.vmautohaus.com/company.php And crossover pipe. Possibly their last one. (this was a while...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:36:39 -0500
  ...the bad news is that the gas tank must be dropped to replace the leaking hoses and grommets and that is somewhat labor intensive."""
• Re: Working on ...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:18:19 -0800
  ...passenger seat - basically, a piece of finished cloth with two big grommets that you put the headrest through. Instead of or in addition to...
• Help! Saga of the leaky gas tank continues
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 21:16:32 -0700
  ...If you remember I dropped the tank and replaced the grommets and the o-ring for the sending unit and then reassembled it to...
• Re: Windshild Cover Availablility?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 17:51:43 EDT
  ...Nicely made with binding sewn around the edges and grommets for the suction cups. I have these sets available for the cab windows, passenger...
• Re: Tie Rod Boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 23:37:14 EDT
  ...One thing I noticed was that a power steering rack which I have in stock from an '86 Syncro does not have the grommets...
• Folk Music + Westies = a Gathering
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 19:30:20 -0600
  ...How to fix leaking gas tank grommets and hoses; 3. How to replace the high-pressure fuel lines; 4. Techniques for cooling system flushing...
• Re: Removing mudflap from behind drivers side door
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 31 May 2006 10:59:25 -0400
  These plastic things are called Mud Flap Grommets ((Part number is 865853231A)and are available from many vendors: http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant...
• Re: Searching the archives, suggestions for successful searching
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 18:00:20 -0500
  ...the gas tank, the top grommets are bad of course, and the small vent hoses. The cross over, appears to be in good shape...
• Re: need advice on repair
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:06:49 -0500
  ...They did, but then had to > order grommets from Germany. So 2 weeks later - they have it all put together. > I call today and...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 16:56:40 -0700
  ...We get the gaskets, grommets, etc. from VW anyway, so >the discount if ordering from me or any aftermarket vendor will be minimal >compared...
• Re: home-made pressure bleeder
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:30:29 -0700
  ...Should work fine..May have to watch and see how the grommets are holding >> up >> before trying more pressure..Start withj 10 psi and...
• Re: Replacing Gas Tank Cross-Over Pipe on 84
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:14:29 -0500
  ...Drop the tank, take care of any rust and replace the grommets and vent lines. Fairly cheap and can be done by one person...
• Re: Aux Oil temp gauge wiring
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 20:39:44 -0500
  ...lid and fed the wires though one of the AC hose grommets which fed directly to the engine compartment. From there, it wasn't...
• Re: intermittent running rich issue
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Wed, 7 Dec 2016 09:46:30 -0800
  ...the expansion tank rubber > grommets on my 84 were useless, and those expansion tanks are perfectly > positioned in the wheel wells to collect water...
• Re: Rear brakes frustration
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:03:30 -0800
  ...too much pressure can cause issue with aged resevoir to MC grommets.� Probably can't blow a clutch line off as they are usually...
• Re: Check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 22:25:50 -0400
  ...The online vendors sell appropriate grommets if you don't have a local source. > > > ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > >> you mean this...
• Solar Shower &Water Storage Tank for Luggage Bin
  Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
  Thu, 3 Feb 2000 13:15:37 PST
  ...perfect for a snug fit in the bin), and has 4 grommets that look like they'll work great for secure tie-down. From...
• Re: Vanagon running rough
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:11:30 -0500
  ...Make sure that you get a gas tank kit with all the grommets, and fittings required. I bought one from the friendly folks at...
• Re: Dual battery relay blowing fuses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:47:39 -0500
  ...the wiring, and it's all nice, new and clean, with grommets > going through all the metal. Would the fuse be on the battery...
• Re: fuel sender: replace with tank?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:19:04 -0400
  ...No > movement, > no wiggle, nada. > > When I dropped the tank to replace hoses and grommets I replaced the > sender, too. The old one had...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:26:56 -0500
  ...after 33 years the foam was still pliable, and the grommets were mostly still there. No dirt/dust had invaded the cupboard. Two plates...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:27:23 -0500
  ...then put the line across and > pop the fittings into the grommets. This calls for a rather strong > but also rather skinny arm and...
• Re: Procedure on my 85 Westy tank reseal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:43:01 -0400
  ...I found in mine that those two grommets were rather > shot and the rest of the grommets were in good shape. > > Buy clamps. Everyone...
• Re: Replacing the gas tank, the Bus Depot way....
  Historical mailing list - Emmet McGovern
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:01:52 -0400
  ...We get the gaskets, grommets, etc. from VW anyway, so the discount if ordering from me or any aftermarket vendor will be minimal compared...
• Re: leaking gas when filling
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 09:04:57 -0700
  ...I made sure I had this all set up *before* putting the Y fittings into the tank - There are also some grommets that go...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:51:47 -0400
  ...It usually involves the grommets and the > hoses > > > and/or crossover piece. Repair kits are available from > several on > > > line vendors. If you really...
• Re: Removing BA6 - completely
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 23:28:37 EDT
  ...I also lengthen the vent lines, it makes for easier reinstallation, no more fumbling around for the lines, grommets, etc. And, I figure I...
• Re: Leaky gas tank fix?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 15 Jun 2002 07:57:46 -0400
  If it is not fuel lines and grommets (or the seal around the fuel gauge sender on to) but in fact the tank itself...
• Paveet wrote re: leaking while filling up
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 12:09:42 -0500
  ...Part cost at VW is about $32.00 including four grommets. You'll need stainless steel hose clamps, too. If your problem is that...
• Re: fuel tank seals
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 20:44:59 -0400
  ...Hands I have actually performed a > Replacement of a Few C'O's > > & Grommets from the WheelWells with out dropping the Tank ~ > > > ORR~ DeanB >
• Re: Excessive fuel tank pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400
  ...The engine/ trans and fuel tank were removed and all fuel lines, grommets, rollover vents, seals were replaced along with fuel filler neck, fuel...
• Re: rubber seal around pop top/cheap awnings??
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:08:37 -0700
  Why not just make your own awning with either right sized tarp or canvas with grommets, some clamps to clamp it to the rain...
• 82 Vanagon Gas Tank Seal/Installation Question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 01:51:17 -0400
  ...does not leak around the grommet? Bentleys also indicates that the grommets on the gas and vent tanks should be "sealed if necessary". Anyone...