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• Re: moaning, steering rack and me
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 10 Dec 2016 12:28:05 -0800
  he means power steering lines... the 2 long fat lines that run from the power steering pump to all the way to the front
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:44 -0400
  Mark wrote: > Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses Here: http://www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm George/ATL
• Westfalia Logo Line Art
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Wed, 8 Apr 1998 09:17:22 -0500
  Hi All, I'm looking for Westfalia line art for vanagon era logo. Anyone have any leads? I am unable to find any scannable...
• Re: Red Line supplier
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 1 May 2002 23:31:05 -0700
  http://www.redlineoil.com/ > Since I don't have a local supplier, where is the best place to order > the Red Line MT90 gear...
• Re: Gas line double check needed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 24 Aug 2016 20:33:19 -0700
  ...The line toward the front of the van leads to a line that seems > to go toward the back of the van and the...
• Re: Fuel line relocating
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:16:46 -0500
  Lest anyone thing Ken's post is self-serving, let me add as a satisfied customer, that the fuel line kit is relatively cheap...
• Re: Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 07:41:06 -0330
  ...Go look under your vans > and check out where those power steering lines run and you'll see what I > mean ! The hydraulic lines...
• Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 12:59:07 -0700
  ...You could also use a fuel line covering to protect the fuel line from an actual fire. http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/red-hot_sleeving...
• Re: Non Vanagon related brake line question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:04:59 -0500
  ...Myright side line is like 6" too long, but shouldn't be a problem burying that up inside the rear suspension frame. Then I...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 03:24:35 -0700
  ...syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue Well, there's a novel idea ! A plastic covered cable wearing through a metal line...
• Re: Air conditioning hose
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 07:35:37 -0500
  Robert Cardo wrote: > It is possihble to splice into the low pressure side of the lines > without any consequence, as long as you double...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:17:55 -0700
  The pressure line on my '88 rusted through in '96, as the van had seen a lot of salt in Ontario with PO. I...
• another question about heaters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:25:48 -0700
  In my 84, vanagon, they guy before me did the rad and lines but didnt hook the rear heater back up just cut the...
• Re: DIESEL Turbo and NA injection lines the same?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:32:21 -0400
  ...DIESEL Turbo and NA injection lines the same? > I asked on the diesel list but haven't gotten an answer. > > Are the metal fuel...
• Re: [Syncro] 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:35:22 -0500
  ...Raymond Paquette wrote: > Hey > > I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from > each injector to the...
• Let's get the word out RE: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:58:38 -0400
  The good folks on the list periodically post PSA's to change fuel lines. Maybe we can do more. For those listers with Vanagon...
• Brake Failure Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:51:13 -0300
  > Last night I blew a steel line on my rear brakes. I�m replacing the steel line > today. My issue was that when the...
• Re: ASCIIDOODLES 1 [f]
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 24 Feb 1995 08:01:55 -0600 (CST)
  ...The vertical line is, of course, the > center line. :) With those fuzzy lines, it sort of looks like the bus is covered in flannel...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rodriguez
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:42:00 EST
  My GTI is CIS-E, and has braided stanless steel fuel lines. They are in great shape, especially for being 11 years old... -Dave...
• Fuel Line Sizes
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 22 Jun 2002 11:27:01 -0400
  When my gas tank was out, the mechanic replaced the crossover T pipe and lines, but not the small vent lines that come off...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 20:59:27 -0700
  ...On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Brake lines should never be covered by anything except...
• Re: help need to replace Westy copper stove line
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:13:45 -0700
  ...Before I >> tackle the rusted screws on the floor plate the lines go through >> under the van is there some thing under it that...
• Re: Long Brake Line Installation Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 5 Sep 2009 16:35:59 -0600
  Neil,Why not use some black silicone sealant between the insulating fuel line and the brake line? That will eliminate anything from migrating into...
• Refrigerator problems
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 14:28:48 -0800
  I'm not getting power to my fridge (1984 Westfalia, Domestic) from one of the two 12v lines. I've traced it back to...
• fuel tank reinstall
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 10:06:00 -0500
  ...Is it easier to put the little white elbows in the tank first, then try to attach that cross line between the two elbows...
• Re: Fuel pump replacment frequency?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:36:01 -0400
  ...Yeah -- my fuel line replacement is just such an example. I read all the stories of fires and everyone saying you MUST replace your...
• Re: Fuel Lines...my turn! And a replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 May 2005 15:16:08 -0500
  I use heat shrink tubing on my new lines. It tells me what lines were replaced and I make a note in my little...
• Re: 86 Vanagon power steering lines?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Fri, 10 May 2002 09:32:34 -0400
  ...86 Vanagon power steering lines? My 86 Vanagon camper doesn't have power steering and I'd like to add it. I can get...
• Re: 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:01:28 -0500
  :-) Jim i right, on late FI Bus, metal line were used http://www.benplace.com/bjp/100_0046_78d.jpg I still wonder why...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 14:47:35 -0500
  Age of fuel lines. Rubber deteriorates over time. Hole in fuel line, hot engine, add a spark, and boom, engine fire. Replace fuel lines...
• WTB - hard brake lines from parts van
  Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
  Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:54:45 -0500
  I'm looking for good hard lines front to back. My van suffered through one too many Midwest winters and the lines look pretty...
• Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:29:42 -0700
  ...Letting the flame die before shutting off only bleeds off the pressure, there is still gas in the line, but at atmospheric pressure. Lines...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:11:30 -0700
  Actually, I took out the fridge and you can have that line if it's the one you broke. Pmail me. Stuart -----Original Message...
• fuel lines (again)
  Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
  Mon, 3 May 1999 18:28:30 -0400
  ...I got the fuel line at a local (the only) import garage. Part # N20-357-1. It has a soft braided exterior, none of...
• 1981 instrument buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:34:23 -0500
  ...I'm hoping to put a fuel pressure gauge in the crossover line, and if affordable in the High pressure line too. has any...
• Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 14 May 2007 21:56:22 -0700
  Bed liner or body undercoating will protect the tank much better than spray paint. I did the tank on my 84 and it looked...
• The "other" fuel line burst today
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:40:16 -0400
  ...I will pulling down th driveway and smelled gas then I looked up the driveway and saw a large line if gas going up...
• Re: FW: Westy sink - gray water line
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 13:56:44 -0500
  ...I have already removed the gray line entirely. Now I will find something to seal the inlet under the sink. Dana 85 Westy 1...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 1 May 2016 19:15:22 -0700
  I have used the pre-made hardware store metal flex lines in several vans. No it is not strictly kosher. It is essential to...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:26:19 -0500
  ...fuel line replacement > I am considering replacing all my high pressure fuel line when I replace my > fuel pressure regulator. I've noticed Vanagain...
• Re: Fuel line connection check - heads up!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 23 May 2006 14:14:25 -0400
  Pascal, Don't know that I would replace the metal fuel line connector with another plastic one. I'd stick with the metal one...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 22:32:16 -0400
  Whole line is coming out. I cut it at the "T" junction in the rear. Traced all the twists and turns to the front...
• Re: [WetWesties] Gas Tank/Lines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:31:16 -0600
  You can buy Fuel Injection line by the foot 7mm or 5/16" any quality auto parts store should have it. Your VW fuel...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 10:38:30 -0500
  ...Most inline 4 or V6 have solid fuel rail, on those engine there is basicaly only one main flexible fuel line, even then, they...
• Re: 85 coolant hard lines
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 02:13:21 -0500
  But hey, really, an 84 and the coolant lines are rusted.... How good could the gas tank be, anyway? It's made of steel...
• Re: Tank Liner
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 14:47:22 -0600
  ...Not sure what they're talking about, but from what I gather from >> the >> archives some members have lined their tank with these products...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 05:30:08 -0400
  Well, there's a novel idea ! A plastic covered cable wearing through a metal line ! I don't think so. Those metal power steering...
• replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 10:06:16 -0700
  I need to replace a corroded section of brake line and while I'm at it change the brake fluid. I haven't done...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - J. Andersen
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 09:26:34 -0700
  ...The line is called Aeroquip and are sold in speed shops,high performance boat shops and air plane equipment vendors. In Southern California a...
• Power Steering Line Leak
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 10:52:28 -0500
  Well my mechanic just called and said it's not my rack but probably the metal power steering lines leaking. First time he's...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:22:38 EDT
  ...The offside is the side that gets brought over the blue line when another player has already crossed the blue line ahead of it...
• Re: 50 PSI Fuel lines. Enough?
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:16:33 -0500
  ...50psi fuel line should be fine. Hi guys, > I am not absolutly sure. The 1/4 inch fuel line I got are 50 PSI...
• spray bed liner on truck bed?? was Re: spray bed liner on propane tank?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 May 2007 17:17:45 EDT
  ...im thinking of getting my doka's bed rhino lined... those of you who have done it, did you do the sidegates and tailgate...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:07:04 -0700
  Thanks Allan. > Every section of brake line on my van has some amount of pitting. > Anyone ever used stainless brake line? I'd imagine...
• Re: Fuel line sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:19:19 -0500
  ...Fuel line sleeve Anybody know of anything better to cover fuel lines with when replacing. Asbestos loom? Heater hose. Needs to be fuelproof and...
• Vacuum line question again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 12 May 2022 20:45:29 -0400
  Hi foks, If I want to change the vacuum lines on a 1.9 ignition set up what would I need? Hoping someone has...
• Re: 84 vanagon- brake lines leaking
  Historical mailing list - Kapitan Ray Nemo
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 19:32:40 EDT
  Can anyone give me any advice about replacing the metal brake lines? ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail...
• Re: Sticker Application (F)
  Historical mailing list - t
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 07:34:10 -0700
  ...Where can I get a sticker application? tim Karl Wolz wrote: > > Thanks, I think. > > I lined mine up with the defrost lines in the...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:33:03 -0400
  I blow the lines out and then put a vacuum pump on the reassembled A/C system. The pump draws out all the moisture.
• Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:24:33 -0700
  ...I did replace the fuel line >> going from that fitting to the engine and from the hard plastic line >> to the plastic firewall fitting...