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• Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:28:16 -0700
  ...Sure enough, the grommets were rotted away. The. expansion tanks, right in the wheel wells, those were taking in water like crazy... On Aug...
• Delay on charge/o2sensor indicators after starting..?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 1 Jan 2017 14:09:47 -0800
  ...Otherwise, once I fixed the missing expansion tank rubber grommets, to keep the fuel dry, the van has been like a champ thanks DH
• propane valve?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Greenwell
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:27:31 -0500
  ...btw, since then, i found an auto-stop valve in a yard for a steal, i took it apart and all grommets and seals...
• Re: Friday..OT..Stuff from WalMart-like stores...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:38:09 -0700
  ...I measured carefully and exactly, planning to use the > doubled-edges and perimeter grommets of the tarp to help keep it mounted to > some...
• Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 22:54:51 -0500
  ...The tanks then get raised into position and the tube ends get pushed into the tank grommets after the tank is almost up. Yes...
• Re: camper tops
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 12:18:02 -0500
  ...Our new luggage rack seal came with new grommets which we didn't put on. I think that was a mistake. Last summer someone...
• Re: Removing Badging question
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 15:28:34 -0500
  ...There are small studs which are then pushed onto plastic grommets. That is all. You can carefully pry the emblems off. I find they...
• Replacing Gas Tank Cross-Over Pipe on 84
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 08:50:14 -0700
  ...Lubricate the two rubber grommets in the tank and the plastic = fittings on the cross-over pipe that get inserted into them. I used...
• Re: Grommet install gas tank expansion ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 11:00:09 -0800
  ...The grommets are solar heating as I type here. It's about 60f ambient temperature now. Anyone?
• Re: New Gas Tank Install on '85
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:48:52 -0700
  ...Lubricating the grommets with something (which won't adversely affect the grommet's performance). I did use Jeff's method (placing all the pieces...
• Re: Westy tent for sale
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Mon, 20 Feb 1995 08:52:01 -0500 (EST)
  ...It should have poles to hold the front flap open like an awning, plenty of stakes, and six guy ropes (original grommets & tensioner-thingies...
• help! my new tent
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Tue, 27 Jun 1995 19:39:03 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Anyway, the tent has grommets at all four corners on a little strap on the ground, a little strap with a snap to hold...
• Re: Friday..OT..Stuff from WalMart-like stores...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:13:06 -0500
  ...I measured carefully and exactly, planning to use the > doubled-edges and perimeter grommets of the tarp to help keep it mounted to > some...
• Re: QUESTIONS: WHAT DO THESE PARTS DO? 83.5 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 May 1999 08:29:47 EDT
  ...leaking gas tank when filling, grommets/hoses?, Does parts come only in a kit or seperate items? You know the area and parts needed...
• Re: Gas Vapors
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 28 May 2011 03:33:28 -0400
  ...He >> used some special RTV silicone on all the rubber grommets before installing >> it. >> >> Now it's a year later and the smell of...
• Re: Fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:48:37 -0700
  ...trying out the new tank. > > The old tank had two old grommets in it. They don’t float. They slide > around the bottom. I...
• Re: Gas Leak - dropping the tank
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 14:19:40 -0800
  ...Do yourself a favor and replace the grommets while you are in there. Again, thanks Ron!!! I couldn't find an acceptable replacement tank...
• Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 7 May 2008 18:35:12 -0700
  HI All, I have done this on my tank that I modified with brass fittings instead of grommets and plastic fittings. Works fine, however...
• Re: Temp gauge reads just to the right of warning light with new engine now about 15000 miles and moves to 3/4 in traffic even on a cool day 50-60 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 12:44:44 -0700
  ...This has been since I replaced my coolant pipes,heater hoses (fuel tank grommets/hoses at the same time),rad hoses and a number...
• Re: Fuel gauge sending unit resistance
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 29 Jul 2006 16:16:47 -0400
  ...gas tank out of my "91 GL recently to replace the grommets >> and for future reference measured the resistance of the level sensor. >> >> With...
• Re: gas tank seal failue
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 00:38:55 -0700
  ...gas tank seal failue Six months ago I replaced hoses,grommets and seals on my gas tank. This weekend while filling with gas failure...
• Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush) and cupholder coup
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:47:09 -0700
  ...Screws go in long side and top. ________ | / | / | / | \ | \ | \ | \ | \ | \ | \ | \ | \ |______________\ Stephen --- Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET> wrote: > Ace hardware also has a selection of grommets. > Generally they are...
• Re: Trip stats - added info
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:05:08 -0700
  ...All grommets, including the crossover; the 20 year old fuel level sending unit was also replaced. In Arizona, we don't believe in rust...
• 85 westfalia gas tank
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:14:55 -0800
  ...easier way to put the overflow tank lines back in the grommets in the top of the tank? It appears that I have to...
• Re: Gas tank replace question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 3 Feb 2024 10:32:12 -0500
  ...It is tempting to just replace the hoses and grommets and leave the tank and roll on. But, I’m always tempted once in...
• Re: Propane tubing
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 24 May 2015 10:41:40 -0700
  ...Protect all area of contact with > grommets/sleeves. > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google...
• [Fwd: Custom Bilsteins Shocks are Here!]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 10:38:35 -0700
  ...the rears have custom made > grommets/eye mounts. > > Peter and I will install ours tomorrow and report back. > > Wow! We did it! It took...
• Re: Help! Saga of the leaky gas tank continues
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:56:11 -0500
  ...latest. > > If you remember I dropped the tank and replaced the grommets and the o-ring > for the sending unit and then reassembled it...
• Re: Fuel tank cross over
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 10:30:42 -0700
  ...pipe, and possibly cause a poor seal at one or both grommets at each end of crossover pipe. This may be one reason why...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 4 Mar 2010 16:26:08 -0600
  ...I think Bus Depot has grommets of the right size, but you likely could find something at a hardware store. DMc ---- Jim Lieb <jlieberie...
• Re: Heavy Rain...and a leak down behind the fuse box...any suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 05:09:17 -0700
  ...Pull out the drivers side headlight and check the grommets in the area where the wiring harness goes through the firewall. Good luck, TJ...
• Re: Gas tank install driving me nuts!! - UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:04:14 -0700
  ...Dang those tight grommets!! > > BUT.... > > It's now leaking at the filler neck seal. It's a slight gradual leak - not enough to cause...
• Re: Rear hatch grommet update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:38:35 -0400
  ...I found some round rubber pieces > > Grommets just for the holes no tube attached. I have some auto tubing > from > > wires that fits the...
• Re: Don't top off gas tanks
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:41:17 -0600
  James If all of your GasTank & ExpansionTank Seals&Grommets&ConnectingHoses are In GoodShape & DoingTheirJob Properly you ShouldNot get any GasFumeSmells even if you FillItToTheBrim...
• Re: Storage Ideas..Was: Tool roll
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:18:25 -0800
  ...I used a 'fish wire' to get the electrical wires through the holes and found the rubber grommets at my local True Value Hardware...
• Re: need advice
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:22:58 -0500
  ...48 PM, Mary Holbert wrote: > They have installed the tank(the grommets had to be ordered because > they > were not included with tank). It...
• Re: Aftermarket gas tank opinions wanted
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:06:35 -0700
  ...It arrived in a big box with all the holes plugged, and the vent kit, grommets, new fuel sender, etc. arrived in a second...
• Re: 15" wheels - what about spare?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Jun 2005 18:50:18 -0400
  ...compartment - plus whatever else it needs in the way of seals/grommets to the fuel tank. They had five or six Westys in for...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness: Heat Damage? PIC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:44:24 -0700
  ...suspect it's really interaction between the > harness cover and the grommets. If it were hot wires the damage would be > worse on the...
• Re: Table leg modification (Loren Bush) and cupholder coup
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:51:01 -0700
  ...Screws go in > long side and top. > ________ > | / > | / > | / > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > | \ > |______________\ > > Stephen > > --- Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET> wrote: > > > Ace hardware also has a selection of grommets. > > Generally they are...
• Re: Gas tank reseal, how often?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 May 2022 10:00:05 -0700
  ...the full kit with cross bar or hose or just the > grommets? > > Any recommendation on which kit to use? Which tends to last or...
• Continued noisy fuel pump woes - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Curt Newsome
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:46:34 -0700
  ...resealing anyway I had it pulled and cleaned and replaced the grommets and sending unit (which incidntally did NOT make my gas gauge any...
• Re: major fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:12:04 -0500
  You will need to drop the tank and repair the cross over tube and grommets. Also plan on replacing the seals at the top...
• Re: gas smell
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:22:59 -0700
  ...Not suggesting that you did things wrong, but if I"m not mistaken, the grommets should last several years at least before a reseal...
• Re: vanagon gas overflow problem from filler hole again......
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:47:38 -0400
  ...what else is there to change?? the fuel > tank has all > new lines, new grommets, everything in ken's kit from the tank to...
• Re: Check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:39:38 -0700
  ...The online vendors sell appropriate grommets if you don't > have a local source. > > > > > > ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > > > >> you mean this...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:32:45 -0700
  ...Sure enough, the grommets > were rotted away. The. expansion tanks, right in the wheel wells, those > were taking in water like crazy... > > On Aug...
• Re: Friday..OT..Stuff from WalMart-like stores...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:31:29 -0400
  ...I measured carefully and exactly, planning to use the > doubled-edges and perimeter grommets of the tarp to help keep it mounted to > some...
• Fuel leak fixed
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 13:51:00 EDT
  ...It wasn't just the cross over tube and grommets that were the problem. Actually the grommet seal was fine, the black plastic tube...
• Re: Antifreeze Sauna
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 00:05:48 -0500
  ...The hoses are a fairly short run between the grommets at the sheet metal to the core. My hunch is that there is a...
• My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
  ...Needs fuel tank crossover pipe, grommets & fuel sender o-ring. Possible fuel sender leaks. 8. Recommend replacing all coolant. 9. Recommend resealing all fittings...
• Re: [NVC] Clamping tablecloth to picnic table
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:59:42 -0700
  ...http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=953 Get some bungee cords of the appropriate length, hook them through the grommets at...
• Re: Friday Humour
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 18:46:48 -0800
  ...The Italian panel has no screws at all. > Rather, it is held in with a very clever arrangement of grommets, > snap rings, and C...
• 84 Wesfalia for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 19:37:49 EDT
  ...the gas tank New blower motor and resistor up front All grommets,gaskets,hoses on fuel tank. EVERY fuel line and clamp was replaced...
• Re: steering column woes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 May 2002 22:54:35 -0600
  ...There is about 1/4" of space between the flange with the two rubber grommets/holes of the upper column, and the two shafts...
• Re: cold weather insulation idea...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:11:01 EST
  ...the bungie cord which is attached to the two "Oeillets" (metal grommets) in the ends of the big piece. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario...
• Re: squished gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:48:55 -0700
  ...in the top of the tank (like one of those large grommets) that's either actually leaking and then vaporizing before he can see...
• Re: gas leak
  Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 22:38:52 -0600
  ...the vinyl fittings on the tanks were loose in the rubber grommets. - Eric 80 Westie 'Rusty' -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• How best to mount a motorized CB antenna?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Oliver
  Tue, 31 May 2005 14:19:24 -0400
  ...preferably using one hole for all 3 cables? Are there special grommets or similar fittings, or anything used in boatbuilding, that one can use...
• Re: OEM mud flap question
  Historical mailing list - lloyd
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 07:37:35 -0700
  ...It appears there are two rubber grommets that go in the holes on the wheel arch. A threaded pin goes through the hole in...