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Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:40:43 -0500
...I suppose it's also possible that what looks like fuel stains could have come from some penetrating solvent used in the fuel line...
Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:54:40 -0700
I found if there is fuel in the air manifold you most likely have a fuel reg problem. Pull the vacuum line attached to...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:48:41 -0500
...The flat4 by design need many flexible Fuel line to get fuel to each cylinder. Pre-80 VW bus's had the same problem...
Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:00:34 -0500
...Got the GoWesty fuel line kit - HOWEVER - I'm > re-thinking an entire fuel line replacement job. I got the little plastic > bugger out...
Re: Help with fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 18:07:56 -0600
...Help with fuel lines! >Volks, >After reading many posts about replacing fuel lines on our aging Vanagons, >my father-in-law's '85 started...
Re: Help! (fwd)
Historical mailing list - WestyLuvr
Fri, 5 Dec 1997 21:35:41 EST
...the fuel line between the fuel filter may be allowing air to seep in. The Fix: Replace the fuel line with regular fuel line...
Closed Idle Switch / Fuel Line Warning (again)
Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
Sat, 3 Feb 2001 21:36:36 -0800
...This van just turned 50,000 miles and the fuel lines are soft and pliable. That did not keep one of the ends from...
Re: fuel pressure on return to tank
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:30:49 -0600
...The higher pressure Audi lines to the injectors need the steel braided lines to deal with the pressure, but I think the return lines...
Re: FUEL LINE: Hate to Burn, Then Learn.
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 14:07:32 -0700
Ken Wilfey used to sell a fuel line replacement kits- hose, stainless hose clamps, injector bushings, etc for cheap! www.vanagain.com Cheers Matthew...
braided stainless fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:47:46 -0800
Has anybody looked into the reality of replacing our rubber fuel lines with the braided stainless ones that I've seen in Audi's...
Re: fuel tank cleaning? (was noisy fuel pump)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:02:48 -0500
The procedure for checking GENERAL problems with the fuel pump is. Remove the fuel line from the inlet side of the filter / pump (whichever...
Re: Fire Sleeve was: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 12:12:21 -0700
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? > > > > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done > > by anyone, or this would be the end...
Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 25 May 2005 05:42:05 EDT
...The fuel lines tie wrapped to the intake runners or anything else to keep them from bouncing around is good. Check the fuel rails...
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 16:31:51 -0400
At 12:02 4/22/99 -0700, Steve wrote: >One concern i have with replacing fuel lines is that it may create a hazard...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:01:50 -0400
David, my fuel line kits come with detailed instructions on how to replace these lines along with the materials you need to do this...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Eric and Marica
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:56:03 -0600
I Had to replace a bunch of fuel line on my '80 at the tank. You should probably replace the vinyl vent pieces and...
Clutch Bleeding & Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 13:43:22 -0800
...4 of them being the lines off the fuel rails, the other on the pressure regulator. Check those lines. Bye for now. -- R.Feuerriegel...
Re: Fuel Tank Grommets/Plastic Pieces
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:56:54 -0400
Also, I just wanted to point out, apart from doing the gas tank, you should really do the fuel lines in the engine compartment...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:04:56 -0700
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? >I have done it as well. > I used Earl's lines, AN fittings, changed the fuel pressure reg to an...
Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:12:24 EDT
...And while I suspect it may be your fuel pump, you can easily check for air in the line blocking fuel flow with a...
FUEL RAIL/INJECTOR REMOVAL
Historical mailing list - Sidney White
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 19:21:31 EST
I AM WAITING ON A MANUAL BUT NEED TO REPLACE FUEL LINES. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE FOR REMOVING INJECTORS AND FUEL RAIL? SID VICIOUS
Re: Check those fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:46:12 -0700
...When a very hot engine is shut off the fuel in the lines close to the head will get very hot and can vaporize...
Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:37:10 -0400
...Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs I was disappointed to see that the fuel line replacement kit I got did not include enough line...
Re: Another fuel line question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:49:59 -0400
At 10:42 PM 4/26/2010, Bob Mund wrote: >Now my question is are these lines/hoses part of the "REPLACE YOUR >FUEL...
Re: .. Diesel proublems
Historical mailing list
Mon, 7 Apr 1997 01:47:28 -0400 (EDT)
...It is not reving up >under load, ther is air geting into the fuel (Ican see it in the clear line, >it is most...
Re: Fuel line relocating
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:03:56 EST
...Now, the fuel lines move WITH the engine i.e. very little flexing. If you mount them on the body and run them to...
82' Diesel 1.6 NA Injector leakage
Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
Sun, 3 Jun 2012 15:32:18 -0400
Learning about Fuel Lines, Fires and Halon is Terrific. THANKS for minding the Newbies. This is still my first year with my 82. We...
Re: 88 fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:45:01 -0700
...88 fuel lines > Ok, I have talked with Ken at Vanagain. He said that the kit that he has is just for the lines...
First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:15:10 -0700
Well, my first official project on my westy.....to do the fuel lines using Ben's place step by step instructions (a great resource...
Re: I will survive
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Apr 95 10:49:34 MDT
...The nipple is 5 mm as well which is not a common fuel line size (Nothing else will do). I drained the tank via...
Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:56:11 -0400
...Canister - to fuel line ** 7x3 >5. Fuel line - thru firewall fitting 8x1 plastic tubing, shouldn't need replacing as such. p/n for 5m...
Re: Check those fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:56:53 -0400
...When a very hot engine >is shut off the fuel in the lines close to the head will get very hot >and can vaporize...
Re: Cracked gas line
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Mon, 23 Apr 2001 12:30:17 -0600
...Apparently that wonderful plastic gas line that runs through the frame rail to the fuel injection let go, resulting in a full tank of...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:28:37 -0500
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? >>> > >>> > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done >>> > by anyone, or this would be the end...
Re: fuel tank <-> pump diameter mismatch
Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:30:26 -0500
...the >> same >>diameter as the line coming out of the fuel pump, i.e. the 7mm (?) line >>that runs to the engine compartment. But...
Re: Fire Sleeve was: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:31:13 -0400
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? >> >> >> > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done >> > by anyone, or this would be the end...
Re: No Subject (aka, Stan-talk)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:50:04 -0500
I'm always ready for a good argument but fuel injector line is just as generic as unleaded fuel. It simply meets the standards...
Re: fuel rail/line recall?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 15 Jun 2004 06:23:43 EDT
...Fuel Lines. Vehicle Description: Passenger Cars. Description of Defect: The fuel hose attached to the fuel distribution rail on the engine may shrink beyond...
Fuel Tank Down and Out...Next?
Historical mailing list - Erikson-Coyne
Tue, 1 Jan 2002 23:48:50 -0600
...OK or should I use thicker (braided) 5mm fuel line? 4) the pair of lines from the bottom of the expansion canisters are a...
Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 1 Oct 2013 09:40:19 -0400
...Another reminder to check your fuel lines > > > > > > > http://mltnews.com/passengers-escape-injury-volkswagen-catches-fire-near-gat > > eway-plaza-wednesday/ > > >
Heavy engine flooding
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Tue, 23 May 2006 20:48:54 -0400
...he pull the vacuum line from the Fuel pressure regulator on top that goes to the air-plenium... and vlaannnnnn.... fuel is pooring from...
Re: Driveability Problem-Need Advice
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:34:50 -0400
You probably left something unplugged or undone when you put things back after doing your fuel line install. I would double check the place...
Re: fuel line
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 17:23:36 -0700
> Rachel, > I want to replace my fuel line from my filter to my pump tomorrow. I plan on > using1/4 inch fuel line from...
fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:40:08 -0400
I'm working on fuel line replacement with the help of Ben Huot's excellent website here: http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm...
Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 26 May 2005 10:56:28 -0400
...he says the correct VW part # for the super origional equipment rubber fuel line that can last 20 years or more is... #903-397...
Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 13:59:12 -0400
Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done by anyone, or this would be the end all best solution to...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:20:47 -0800
...I suppose it's also possible >> that what looks like fuel stains could have come from some penetrating >> solvent used in the fuel line...
Re: Vanagon - Ready to get gas tank reseal kit installed - Last questions
Historical mailing list - David Johnson
Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:56:03 -0600
On the expansion tanks, it seems there are two different versions of them - one has a plastic fuel line molded onto the tank itself...
Re: Plastic fuel line part - replace with what?
Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:41:04 -0500
...I was told by the PO of my van that the fuel lines had been completely replaced. He knew I intended to carry my...
Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:16:50 -0700
...Fuel line sheath / casing > > Hi guys, > > What is the best practice in relation to keeping or disposing of the fuel > line sheathing which presumably...
Re: video of burning Westy. sad
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Sat, 31 Dec 2011 01:25:59 -0800
Hi to all, I regularly replace fuel lines, exactly as Scott is describing. With german fuel lines and flared fuel line clamps. They are...
Re: Plastic fuel line
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:31:04 -0500
...Why so you need to replace it? And what did you use to replace it last? > > I know of individuals using fuel injection line...
Re: Help, removing fuel lines on expansion tanks
Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 15:36:18 -0500
...Help, removing fuel lines on expansion tanks >Ignoring the blistering heat, our hero dives below his beloved van to >finally replace the fuel lines...
Re: worm type fuel line clamps
Historical mailing list - Ry
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:08:41 -0500
...I recently replaced all my fuel lines from gas tank to fuel injectors. Found good clamps at my local NAPA store, T-bolt style...
Replacing fuel lines
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 16:32:54 -0800
...The mechanic (a vanagon owner) suggested that as long as we were in there to replace all the fuel lines in the engine bay...
worm type fuel line clamps
Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:14:50 -0400
...replacing all of my fuel lines All advice that I've seen says to use clamps for fuel-injection hose, and not the worm...
Re: Plastic fuel line part - replace with what?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:52:43 -0800
...Plastic fuel line part - replace with what? > Ok, I'm back again. > > I am thinking that no matter if that plastic fuel line connection...
Re: Newbie question about auxiliary power
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:39:37 -0800
...There should be much of a leak with the ignition off, that line goes directly to the fuel pump. Fuel pump off should be...
Re: Diesel Rings!
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Sun, 8 Feb 2004 20:44:51 -0500
...The clear fuel line makes it easy to spot air bubbles. Rev the engine and watch the fuel line. TEMiller ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex...
Re: 1988 Westy - fuel leaks upon fill up
Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 09:05:05 -0400
...Vent line. Simple to replace. My thought - go to petrol station, fill 3/4 or higher. Don't top off. Get extra fuel in...