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• Gas Fuel lines and diesel fuel
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 23 May 2000 18:01:27 -0700
  ...added alcohol) will be ok running thru the gasoline fuel tubing on the later year vanagons? Or will it dissolve the fuel lines? dave
• Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:57:12 -0500
  I think the majority of the fuel line failures could possibly be linked to failed fuel regulators. If this item fails, your line pressure...
• Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:21:48 -0800
  ...Like tools needed, length of fuel line, what fuel line not to use, tips, and pitfalls, etc. Happy Holidays TIA Jere 90 GL/Carat...
• Fuel line replacement kit
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 08:36:44 EDT
  In order to help encourage Vanagon owners to replace thier fuel lines I am offering a fuel line replacement kit. This kit includes: 10...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:38:11 -0700
  ...Got all the fuel lines done except fot those that are on that drivers side fuel rail. Interesting thing I ran into though....behind...
• CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:29:53 -0400
  ...The lines run alongside eachother, and right over the alternator. Long story short, the lines have worn on the alternator and now leak fuel...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:36:36 -0700
  ...That fitting on the pressurized fuel supply line from the fuel pump was long ago replaced with a metal fitting: https://mira.sbw.org...
• 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:29:46 -0800
  Hey I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from each injector to the fuel manifold (or...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:16:07 -0500
  I'm not sure about Zoltan, but when I replaced my fuel lines, I just put a rubber grommet in that opening and passed...
• Check your fuel line hose clamps!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:10:54 -0700
  ...I was in the engine bay today (a tight fit!) checking something else and I thought I'd wiggle my high pressure fuel line...
• Re: return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:00:46 -0600
  ...that the fuel line from the fuel pressure regulator to >the tank is not under pressure? I need to reroute that line need to...
• Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 11:28:42 -0800
  Has anyone who changed a fuel filter added an in line valve similar to plumbing valves on hot water tanks that we can turn...
• Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 11 May 2008 13:38:33 -0400
  Has anyone ever installed Steel Braided Fuel lines, I was thinking it might be very worthwhile under the van running the lines from the...
• Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:40:01 -0500
  ...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails, > not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
• Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:43:34 -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...
• Re: Cooling question...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:35:41 -0500
  in the area of fuel distribution, I have never replaced the rubber fuel lines that connect to the fuel rails and injectors. They are...
• Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:43:59 -0800
  I remember an old Ford we had when I was a kid that had metal fuel lines in the engine compartment. It would be...
• Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:35:14 -0700
  ...I replaced the 8” 7mm ID hose at the return spigot, with new fuel line and stainless hose clamps. The engine fuel pressure return...
• Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:26:43 -0700
  Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter (http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1130_499/fuel_line...
• Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:42:28 -0700
  If the fuel lines are original, this is the biggest mistake you could make. Rethink it. Vans burn all the time from the injector...
• Fuel Line Replacement Kit and How-To Repost
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:59:00 EDT
  Seems that some folks didn't see my post last month of How-To replace your fuel lines or that I am presently selling...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 15:02:00 -0400
  Mark, Get the 7mm high-pressure fuel line from VanAgain or the Bus Depot, along with the correct stainless steel clamps. I replaced the...
• Re: My '84 1.9L has two fuel filters!
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 08:51:16 -0500
  All fuel injected Vanagons,ie all of them gas and diesel, have two fuel lines. One is the feed line that goes to the...
• Syncro fuel vent & return lines
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:29:19 -0800
  ...Has any syncro owner found a good method for changing the fuel vent lines and fuel return lines without dropping the tank? I have...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:37:40 -0500
  ...Check your fuel line carefully, inch by inch, and especially around connectors or areas where it may rub against something else. As the fuel...
• A fuel line check is always prudent...
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:51:51 -0500
  ...All went well and I went to disconnect the Fuel line at the metal Tee and the apparently the fuel line clamp was completely...
• Re: CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:18:11 -0700
  ...The > lines > run alongside eachother, and right over the alternator. Long story short, > the lines have worn on the alternator and now leak fuel...
• Re: Fuel Line Recall - PW13
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 22:18:17 -0700
  ...PW Fuel Line Recall. My > > invoice says: > > Casue: Fuel Hose Insul Kit > > PW13 Fuel Line Recall > > 925 WVW > > 1 N-020-300-1 Hose...
• Re: Check your fuel line hose clamps!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:04 -0500
  ...Check your fuel line hose clamps! > To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > I know this is kind of beating a dead horse, but: > > I was...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 04:04:46 -0600
  ...Is their a certain technique for plugging connections so fuel > doesn't leak everywhere? Can I just buy fuel line from somewhere like > Napa? > >
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:13:50 -0700
  ...New fuel line disintegrates > Arrrrghhhhh!!! > > Not even a month ago I replaced all the fuel line in the van. Was about > to take it...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:11:17 -0400
  ...https://www.vanagain.com/shop/vanagon-fuel-line-protection-sleeve I also have sold a great fuel line kit for the van for almost...
• Re: Fuel leak ruins San Jose trip.
  Historical mailing list - James R. Gilbert
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 20:10:10 -0400
  ...My vanagon seems to go along with rubber fuel line, switch to a neoprene line, then go back to a rubber line (some places...
• Fuel line replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 08:57:25 -0800
  I'm getting ready to replace the fuel line from the tank to the engine compartment and the return line from the engine compartment...
• Re: Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:49:23 -0400
  ...Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice I bought the brass sleeve (p/n N 907 205 01) to retrofit on my '84...
• Fuel Line Heat sheilds
  Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
  Sun, 17 Feb 2002 09:59:51 -0800
  Anyone know where to find replacement heat sheilds for my fuel lines? I replaced them a while back and the old lines were so...
• Re: Plastic Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
  Fri, 11 May 2001 10:49:42 -0500
  I cut the plastic fuel lines on mine a while back and they did start to leak. I found another set off of an...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Schwartz
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:37:27 -0500
  ...After we even had specifically said, "Please change the fuel lines." A few years later, we had our leaking fuel line event. By deities...
• Re: replacning fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:08:36 -0400
  ...replacning fuel lines Another question on the fuel lines, but not for a syncro: when I put the new line on the supply side...
• Plastic Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 11 May 2001 09:08:50 -0400
  Someone made a comment about the plastic fuel line that is used on the Vanagon that really disturbs me. He said not to cut...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:17:45 -0500
  John, I have eliminated this connection completely by running the hose under the firewall directly to the fuel line from the pump. I split...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:57:35 EST
  ...the fact that fuel lines crack is common knowlege.. i just replaced a fuel line last weekend on my dad's caprice.. full of...
• fuel line Qs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 13 May 2001 17:45:28 EDT
  Is the fuel line I need for my bus with Fuel Injection pretty standard? The fuel line is wet when the bus has just...
• Re: Diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:05:28 -0700
  I'm thinking it has to be an air leak in fuel lines or junctions. Here's an idea of the top of my...
• Re: Risk of fire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 06:13:47 -0700
  After a few times of seeing a tiny geyser of gasoline coming from an otherwise ok LOOKING fuel line you may change your view...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:51:47 -0500
  ...I think Bus Depot has them as well, as a part of the fuel line replacement kit. DMc ---- "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 14:18:21 -0500
  ...fuel lines > Happy New Year to all of you. I am in the process of replacing my fuel lines on my 1987 Vanagaon with...
• Re: Fuel leak ruin trip to San Jose (FIRE HAZARD)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 22:57:06 EDT
  ...The > fuel system has a fuel pump, I think, so the lines are > under slight pressure when the car is running. The fuel injection...
• Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:08:20 -0800
  > I think the majority of the fuel line failures could possibly be linked to > failed fuel regulators. If this item fails, your line pressure...
• Re: return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:43:30 -0600
  ...Any leak in the fuel line is pretty much instant death to your Vanagon if it gets ignited. Anything less than the right product...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Fri, 12 Jan 2001 06:30:41 -0600
  ...One strange thing, I found somebody had taken pliers and really did damage to the plastic fuel line that retuns to the fuel tank...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:21:36 -0800
  ...From there, a fuel line goes to the injector rail, and >>> lines >>> from there to the injectors. >>> >>> Check the archives for "firestarter" and fuel...
• Fuel line displacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 19:58:38 -0400
  ...Okay, a am ready to replace the fuel lines. I bought the van cafe kit which includes BMW fuel line which is different from...
• : Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:15:00 -0600
  ...Remove the feed line (runs from fuel pump to pressure relief valve) at the fuel pump and attach the hose to the fuel pump...
• Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:17:09 -0700
  ...It caused the fuel line right before the fitting to break and fule streaming out like crazy. Once I fixed the fuel line I...
• How-To Fuel Line Replacement 1.9l Vanagon (Long)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 May 1999 21:49:31 EDT
  Finally did the fuel line replacement in the engine compartment on customer's '85 Vanagon. Aproximate time: 2 1/2 to 4 hours (depending...
• 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...
• Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:32:33 -0500
  I don't recall seeing anything on fuel lines in the Bentley. I replaced my fuel lines not long ago with regular 5/16...
• replacning fuel lines on syncro
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:29:57 -0700
  Bill, i used ken's fuel line kit once upon a time. There was only enough hose supplied do the engine compartment pieces starting...
• fuel line clamps
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 17:21:37 -0500
  Since we're talking about engine fires and thus the need to replace fuel lines, are the clamps on the fuel lines a dealer...