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• which pliers for GoWesty Fuel line clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:34:43 -0400
  A friend ordered the GoWesty fuel line kit. It comes with this style of clamp; http://tinyurl.com/mo5th9 GoWesty says to use Bullnose...
• Re: 1987 VW Camper Van-damaged by engine fire-for sale best offer (alameda) CA
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:04:51 -0400
  Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM> writes: > So, has everyone replaced their fuel lines yet???? I am reinstalling my fuel tank this weekend, and redoing...
• Gas Leak 90 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jun 1996 16:08:44 -0400
  ...I remember discussion about vent lines to the expansion tank(s) leaking? How do I determine if it is the vent lines or something...
• Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 3 Dec 2014 14:34:21 -0800
  I don’t think you'll see it in the Bentley, just get under the vehicle and follow the hard plastic line back from...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:20:30 -0500
  > We all know that replacing the fuel lines is important in the > Vanagon, mainly because of their age. So, does the same apply to...
• Power steering line question
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:22:15 -0800
  ...http://www.flickr.com/photos/9769028@N07/6087894375/in/set-72157627535777542/ There are 2 lines that parallel the fuel line close to the fuel...
• Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:30:17 -0700
  ...Pics don't show it, but line worked out fine. Used two pieces. Pretty sure it was a 92" VW green line, + 20" FLAPS...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:06:23 -0400
  ...mbrush@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Anyone have any tips on replacing brake lines? Searched the forum, but > didn't see much. I've watched some...
• Re: Gypsy is gone...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:10:38 -0500
  Scratch that last fuel line note.... if what mark posted here is correct. 11MM is almost the same as 7/16"... I guess my...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 08:15:24 -0800
  Would it be practical to armor our fuel lines with stainless braid? Local maple sugar enthusiasts claim that particular colors of plastic tubing used...
• Re: 1987 Westy Return Fuel Line hose
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:12:21 +0100
  ...Can anyone inform me about exact inside diameters of return line hoses. Help is very appreciated. Ark.
• Re: How do explain this?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:14:14 -0700
  If you need to do the steel brake line, I did a write up here on steel and flex hose replacement: http://sites.google...
• Re: your mail
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 12:46:43 -0500 (CDT)
  ...line saying UNSUBSCRIBE VANAGON To turn digest mode on, send E-Mail to listserv@lenti.med.umn.edu with no subject and one line...
• Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:29:50 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm No i have more: Now, if anyone of you guys is STILL STUPID enough to drive a...
• Re: firewall fuel fitting
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:29:33 EDT
  ...Do the same with the supply line. Just run a new fuel line from the metal T junction to the plastic line under the...
• 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: cruise control troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:05:18 -0500
  Gregory, Besides the vacuum lines in the engine compartment, there is a long rubber line that goes to the driver's compartment to switches...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - fifth day
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 6 May 2002 09:42:51 -0400
  ...I'm totally kicking on having to shell out $150 for custom made fuel injector lines, but I guess I don't have any...
• Re: Oldsmobile Burns Today - Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 19:37:39 -0700
  Even with a Diesel you better check those lines so you don't slip off the road. Stan On Fri, 18 Jul 2003 18...
• Re: Bying/Selling on the list & morons
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:11:35 -0700
  ...liberty of adding a subject line, as some 'moron' sent an > email to the list without a > subject line. (I'm trying to be...
• Re: Adhesive to hold plastic door liner?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:40:01 -0500
  ...Vanagon list > recently > mentioned some good adhesive for securing the plastic liner behind > our door > panels to the metal door-skin. > > If you use...
• Metric Fuel Line
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:47:52 -0400
  I'm on the hunt for some metric fuel line. I ordered a line from VW for the fuel rail to injector. All they...
• Follow up on fuel lines (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:57:47 -0400
  Just a follow up to an earlier post asking for prices from our different online vendors for fuel line replacement. I ended up going...
• Check those brakes too, folks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 15:58:35 -0500
  ...My cautionary tale is about brake line grommets, those little rubber doughnuts that keep your metal brake lines from rubbing on other metal parts...
• 78 Bus Fuel Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 06:45:15 -0400
  The 78 bus is once again running....the garage pulled off the fuel filter and nothing came out of the line. They blew in...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 14:51:49 -0400
  All Aircooled FI engine had metal line with small flex hose to join them! Even the fuel rail were metal, now, why they went...
• Re: House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:56:22 -0500
  ...Those old and hard fuel lines are way overdue for replacement. It takes three hours and includes the German 7mm fuel lines and 100...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:21:50 -0700
  ...Replacing copper propane lines >> >> I'm going to replace the service valve on my tank, and want to >> replace the >> propane copper lines while...
• Re: Fuel Line Firewall Piece
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:09:37 -0500
  ...Then hold onto the hard piece of line and remove the rubber fuel line. Then run just one piece where you had two. Put...
• Re: Check Those AC Lines
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 22:01:46 -0700
  Is the leaking fuel line/flaming Vanagon problem only common on AC Vanagons? Can I sleep peacefully tonight knowing that I am safe from...
• Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Guttman
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:03:28 -0400
  ...The filter's 'intake' line from the tank, however, appears to be 5/16" while the 'exit' line to the fuel pump is larger...
• Re: brake line question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 23:40:06 -0400
  ...And if someone can tell me > they are the same then I need to seek a new line end piece. Or does anyone > have...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:56:44 -0700
  ...I only use two sizes .....12mm ........that might be clutch hydrualic line, and 11, for brake lines, I think that's it. I have...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:35:14 -0700
  ...A tiny dribble of gas comes out the return line, but nothing on the spigot end. Yep, the the tank’s empty because all...
• Re: fuel line frequency
  Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
  Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:31:42 +0000
  ...But did you do the lines that go to the two little plastic tanks that are inside front wheel wells? Sent from Yahoo Mail...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 21:36:22 -0500
  ...I was hoping it didn't run all the way to the master cylinder and thus some real fun with a line that far...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:07:01 -0400
  I don't think I'm quite brave enough to run the fuel lines.. if only because there will only be two of us...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 12:09:47 -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...
• Future propane changes planned. Prepare in advance?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:32:05 -0400
  ...Good plan? Also, why do they run 2 small lines from tank to fridge & stove rather than one line up and T it off...
• Rear window defogger, '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 3 Dec 1996 18:34:59 -0800 (PST)
  I've just started using my rear window defogger (the electric grid) and I've noticed that only one "line" in the grid appears...
• Heisitating problem...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 30 Dec 1998 03:50:54 EST
  ...It was a gas line leak from the original old cracked rubber fuel line tube between the firewall and the fuel pump line. Thank...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:28:19 -0800
  That's what I did when I crimped one of my lines. I sawed off the offending part and then put on a short...
• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 18 May 2011 11:38:20 -0700
  ...My lines had some serious funk built up in them, which will contaminate even the cleanest tank water. James V 86 Syncro Westy
• Re: replacement hose sizes?
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:04:49 -0500
  i can tell you that the engine compartment fuel lines are 7mm. ----- Original Message ----- From: "insyncro" <insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: fuel line kits -NAPA is junk
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:38:05 -0700
  Entity JordanVw@AOL.COM spoke thus: >> I usually like NAPA, but their fuel line is useless >> > > i will second that.. i put some NAPA...
• WTB: turbo diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 21:49:17 -0700
  ...Hydraulic short block Heads Hyd/non Hyd KKK turbos Oil supply line Oil return line 85 + San Diego area thanks gatorxray@earthlink.net Mike
• Re: 22.5 Gallon Winkler Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 12:19:16 +0200
  ...Anyone want to buy some fuel line kits? At minimum I have to re-line my tank, option two of course is to get...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:42:48 -0700
  ...11mm brake line wrench > > A trick I often use with brake line nut wrenches is to place the > proper wrench on the nut, then...
• Re: T-shirts - a suggestion
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 09:43:01 -0400
  ...He was able to fit over a 100 addresses since they were just entered as lines of type and about 5 addresses could fit...
• Re: Coolant Heater Hose?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:22:52 -0700
  ...The heater lines go from the engine in 5/8 inch tubing to the heater unit up at the front and then return back...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:51:26 -0400
  "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> said: > Archive info suggests that rust pitted metal brake lines should be > replaced. Every section of brake line on...
• Re: engine/starter problem, advice sought:)
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Wed, 11 Oct 1995 22:30:14 -0600
  ...So, check your fuel line routing, particularly if you have a metal fuel line. Of course, if you have a rubber fuel line, you...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 01:50:15 -0700
  ...Fuel Lines > > > About these fuel lines, I guess I don't really understand what everyone is > replacing or my van may be different I...
• Re: Subject lines
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 21:16:47 EST
  ...If you changed the subject line, anybody jumping into your new subject will not know how the whole discussion got started and what led...
• Re: How do you say...
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:22:47 -0400
  Kraftstoff = fuel Leitung = line Kraftstoffleitung = fuel line say: craft-stoff-li-tong Viel Gluck = good luck for your search Joachim |> -----Original Message----- |> From: Vanagon...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:44 -0400
  We have been making and selling these replacement power steering line kits for about four or five years now. We charge $225 for our...
• Re: Recalls
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 12:52:57 -0700
  ...The new fuel line has a plastic housing over the fuel line to insulate the fuel line against friction where the fuel line goes...
• Re: Rust Paint a steel brake line?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:17:24 -0700
  ...For anyone else who wants to tackle the brake line from front to back, FWIW, there is a portion above the gas tank that...
• Brake Line Flaring Link
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:46:39 -0800
  ...Found a site with some nice photos and info regarding "making" (flaring) VW brake lines. http://www.brokevw.com/flare.html Of note. The...
• Re: 85 van cooling lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 20:19:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...85 van cooling lines Is it possible or practical to replace these tubes with something else entirely? I was thinking along the lines of...