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Let's check those fuel lines...
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 29 May 2014 02:12:12 -0700
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Re: GIF schmif
Historical mailing list
Tue, 23 Aug 94 16:59:21 -0500
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Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:35:50 -0500
Mark, the oil lines to the air cooled coils, for example a TenCentLife oil cooler. But please tell me more about the option you...
Re: Sanity Check - Wire gauge for wiring SA headlights
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 5 Oct 2002 15:21:46 -0400
...DC is more efficient because AC lines radiate an electromagnetic field, just like an antenna does. It takes power to create that field. The...
Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:37:53 -0500
Doug, you wrote: "If you have a nice vanagon and dont absolutely know beyond the shadow of a doubt that your fuel lines are...
Fuel Lines Replaced - Thanks
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:27:12 -0400
...After plenty of warnings and photos (thanks Ben) I decided to change all the lines. I ordered the kit from Ken Wilford but chickened...
Re: Accurate subject lines
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 18:23:04 -0800
...Accurate subject lines > > I belong to several lists and this subject line thing is a problem on every > list and newcomers especially have difficulty...
Re: Rebooting a idle 87 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 06:30:42 -0600
...You must KNOW about the status of the fuel lines. There are going to be list member who are going to disagree with me...
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:23:29 -0700
...I am > trying to get a line on stainless clamps for the lines as the steel ones that > come on vans are usually rusted...
Help Ordering Parts
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 07:45:59 -0700
...I assume I want to change the high pressure fuel lines, as well, if these are different from the fuel hoses. I see Ken...
Internal water pipe diameter
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 14 Sep 2002 22:46:09 +1200
Does anyone on THIS list know what the ID of the water lines from fradiator to engine are? I want to find stainless pipe...
Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:27:09 -0700
...Replace ALL the fuel lines, especially those in the engine compartment. Replace the injector rubber fuel lines, the little short one's that run...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up - how to make the system better?
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Fri, 1 Apr 2005 09:02:42 -0500
When I chaged my fuel lines on my early '84 Westy, I discovered that my firewall conector was metal instead of plastic. It still...
Re: Propane lines
Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:51:10 -0500
...Re: [VANAGON] Propane lines It's best to run a complete new copper tube. Get a flaring tool here: http://www.harborfreight.com/7...
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:42:17 -0800
...Sell you overpriced new parts and not advise you to replace the fuel lines. Are these guys familiar with Vanagons? If you’re planning...
Re: Brake line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Sat, 17 Nov 2012 22:32:54 -0500
...On 11/17/2012 8:52 PM, Mike B wrote: > I'm replacing all of my brake lines with copper-nickel-ferrous hard > lines...
Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 24 May 2004 08:57:23 EDT
...stories you have heard about engine fired are related to fuel lines, just like the fuel lines in your vanagons engine. if you dont...
stainless braided brake lines
Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
Sun, 16 May 2004 03:18:05 -0400
Hi All! I need to replace the flexible rubber brake lines on my '85, and I really want to use those nice stainless braided...
stainless braided brake linesoff
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Mon, 17 May 2004 11:09:21 -0700
Alex wrote: >> I need to replace the flexible rubber brake lines on my '85, and I reallywant to use those nice stainless braided lines...
WAS Change fuel hose from tank to pump NOW stopping smaller lines
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 12 Oct 2013 08:43:06 -0500
Don, How do you use them to stop brake lines? I find I have to take a dowel and sharpen it in a pencil...
Re: Brake lines, where to get the job done?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:22:11 -0400
...shawnluft@hotmail.com> wrote: > I need to get the metal brake lines replaced on my van. As much as I would > like to do...
Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
Wed, 11 May 2016 17:43:31 -0400
...My question is regarding the grey original abrasion control covers that were over the original VW fuel injection lines. Is there any need to...
Re: Fuel lines
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 14:35:09 -0400
...Fuel lines > Hi, > > I need some help, the flexi pipes going into and coming out of the fuel > tank have become porous, can someone...
wimpy zip ties
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:41:25 -0400
...Some surface rusting on the PS and brake lines. Will wire brush and POR-15 those. I noticed that the AC lines are zip...
Partial how-to for fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 09:14:34 -0700
Thanks to Kit for the following how-to on replacing the fuel lines. Whoever it was that decided to begin compiling the information for...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:20:08 -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: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 9 Jun 2011 05:45:54 -0400
...After examining the photos more closely I see the brake cable has been routed on top of the power steering lines, it should be...
Re: replacing brake lines
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Tue, 4 Aug 2009 15:46:57 -0400
...replacing brake lines sure, you can just loosen the fitting and let it drip all over . lol. brake fluid eats paint of course. It...
Power steering tech question (will be: Oh my aching hands...)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Sat, 1 Sep 2007 12:57:04 -0400
...did a fluid flush, took one out(had to slice the lines with a razor blade to get the hoses off-might have been...
Replacing copper propane lines
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:57:31 -0400
I'm going to replace the service valve on my tank, and want to replace the propane copper lines while I'm there (currently...
fuel line frequency
Historical mailing list - Tom C
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:32:32 -0500
Greetings! Curious how often you all replace your fuel lines? I bought the german hose not sure that matters. I did mine about 6...
Re: Propane tank--flexible line?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 08:15:54 -0500
...mike On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 8:43 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > Flex lines work just fine on my van...
Re: Archives down? Replacing fuel lines...
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 4 May 1999 15:58:18 -0700
...Archives down? Replacing fuel lines... > Anyone know why I can't ever seem to get any search results from the > archives???Just keeps working...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:53:38 -0500
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? > All Aircooled FI engine had metal line with small flex hose to join them! > Even the fuel rail were metal...
Re: gas overflow
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 27 Oct 2002 19:58:43 -0800
...Most likely (in my opinion) to cause the leaking problem is one or more of the cloth covered rubber lines to and from the...
Re: Van won't start with strong gas smell...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 4 Dec 2005 13:45:37 -0600
...The fuel lines and injector lines change is not difficult, just a bit time consuming. Just make it a Saturday or Sunday afternoon project...
Metal fuel lines was: vendors, show us your hoses (was: VW Fires)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:14:17 EDT
...This is a condition when the fuel in the lines exceeds the (temperature) flash point (correct my terminology if I am wrong), and turns...
Re: Fuel recovery system overhaul Parts
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:10:11 -0400
...However I do sell >the stainless worm drive clamps that will clamp these smaller lines. Because >the lines are not high pressure and because...
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: westfalia self-immolation (free '71 van?)
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:12:33 -0400
Hi Ben, Another common problem are the gast tank breather lines. . Most of the breather lines are steel but they are connected with rubber...
Replacing Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:56:22 -0400
...This includes all of the tank seals (including the crossover tube) as well as all of the fuel lines on the engine. The fuel...
Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
Historical mailing list - Philip Hanson (Volt Computer)
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 16:50:46 -0800
We all know that replacing the fuel lines is important in the Vanagon, mainly because of their age. So, does the same apply to...
Re: Sliding window keeps breaking - '85 GL
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:23:59 -0500
...The glass shatters, or rather explodes in the cold, >when >the heater lines are used. According to the importer, the reason is that the...
who sells kit for gas...
Historical mailing list - Schmidt
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 09:53:09 -0500
...Whilst fixing this, I figure I should do some prevention work with associated lines and seals around the tank. Does anyone remember who sells...
Fuel lines...
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 17:42:44 -0400
Where are the fuel lines that I should check? Is it that little "T" like connection toward the rear of the engine compartment? if...
Re: P/Steering hose# ??
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 06:27:14 EST
...as well already made up for both lines.>>>> Yes I do, see my Vanagon Power Steering Lines, http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm...
replace water supply lines, formally Water Tank
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Thu, 19 May 2011 07:57:57 -0700
...I want to replace my water lines but the last time I did it I bought some proper hose at a RV store. The...
Re: return fuel lines
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:27:01 -0500
...I dug around and found a bunch of high pressure fuel line left over from when I replaced the rest of the fuel lines...
Re: Westy floor plans
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 21:34:47 -0600
...I'd suggest that you not try to duplicate the rigid copper propane lines but use more modern flexible ones. Myself, I'd run...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 10:25:24 -0400
...Most cars built after the 80s should have fuel lines and systems that can certainly deal with 10% alcohol. And as to our Vanagons...
Re: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:26:38 -0700
...There was a lot of swearing when I had to remove the inner ends of those steel lines at the valve, and there was...
22.5 Gallon Winkler Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Christopher Michael Gronski
Thu, 3 Aug 2000 15:00:48 -0400
...So I was all ready to take the plunge and re-do my gas lines but when I finally got under there all the...
Re: steel coolant lines on a '84 westy
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:36:38 -0800
...867582/steel-lines.MOV >>>> >>>> images:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines1.JPGhttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/867582/steel-lines2.JPGhttp://dl.dropbox...
Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:06:58 -0400
...I have COMPLEAT 2.1L engine sitting >>> in >>> my garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines, >>> coolant burp lines, and any other kind...
Re: List Stickers Opinion
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 08:45:49 -0700
...With thin lines and a clear background of our stickers, visibility is more dependant on what happens to be behind the sicker than on...
I will survive
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Apr 95 09:27:15 PDT
...m going to replace all of my vacuum lines and and as many fuel lines as I can over the weekend. Just a little...
stainless steel braided fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:10:52 -0800
...Any thoughts on the issue? Thanks Matthew Pollard 84 wolfsy with new lines 2 years ago 67 bug
Re: Pics of My 83.5 FS
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 9 Jan 2004 07:09:15 -0500
I noticed that there is all new fuel lines in your Van. One of the reason I DO NOT recommend replacing fuel lines is...
Re: Copy Cats???
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 23 Jun 2005 21:57:31 +1200
>Anybody looked close at the new Hyundai Sonata? Is it me or does >that car have the same lines as an Audi A6? Can...
Re: oil leak above the oil filter.
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:50:19 -0500
...You need to remove the coolant lines to get the oil cooler off, I used needle nose vice grips with hose on the metal...