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• Re: Should I opt for ALL new water lines?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
  Fri, 30 Jan 2004 00:53:43 -0500
  ...Should I opt for ALL new water lines? <DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 18:25:45 -0800 <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>Compare...
• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:25:18 -0700
  ...The rest of the high pressuer fuel lines serving the injectors usially don't have to be replaced . if you repl;ace any fuel...
• Urgent - removal of hose from fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - jesse lee reynolds
  Tue, 10 May 1994 10:11:20 -0500 (EST)
  ...While replacing fuel lines, the line from my metal fuel distributor thingy to my injectors 3 and 4 (I wasn't going to replace...
• Re: Halon Extinguishers, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 14:30:46 -0800
  > Obviously the best solution is to regularly check the fuel lines and > replace with HIGH quality line. There are race quality lines that > will...
• slightly incorrect coolant hose, will it be ok?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 6 Jul 2002 13:14:40 -0400
  ...The side that connects to the rear metal lines is too large in diameter. The hose slides freely onto the rear metal line. I...
• Head Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ken Winsor
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 19:55:06 -0500
  ...So I decided to remove the engine and replace the heads, water pump, fuel lines, coolant lines, rebuild the starter and alternator, etc.... My...
• Re: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  ...Frank Condelli has a great page of information and offers replacement lines also http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm -Hans ----- Original Message ----- From...
• Re: A few comments on ethanol, was Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 22:06:30 -0500
  ...Ever heard of an alcohol injector system in truck air brakes? It dries out the air keeping the air lines from freezing in the...
• Re: Waste holding tanks
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:24:01 -0700
  ...1) cutting a slot in the tank to accommodate the air conditioning lines 2) moving the air conditioning lines slightly 3) enlarging the hole...
• Re: Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Billy Hirt
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:56:34 -0400
  ...Maybe Barrier lines and O-rings will > solve my dilemma. > > Dave > '78 Westy > '85 Westy > '93 EVMV 5 sp. >
• Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 13:05:02 -0400
  ...Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable? > > > > Stupid question: (but then, it is Friday, isn't it?) > > > > When replacing the fuel lines in the engine bay...
• Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:30:12 -0700
  ...Something else could have been the initial cause and > then > when the lines failed it just got worse from there. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From...
• Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 17:37:40 -0400
  ...t it?) > > When replacing the fuel lines in the engine bay, you > DON'T replace the lines between the injectors and the > black plastic...
• Re: 91 Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 27 May 2008 16:37:40 -0400
  Your lines are probably just fine. Vanagons with older rubber A/C lines that hold pressure are reported here often. The problem seems to...
• Brake hydraulic pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:27:55 -0400
  Does anyone have a feel for how much hydraulic pressure is in a Vanagon's brake lines during hard braking? Mike
• Re: Propane tank--flexible line?
  Historical mailing list - Barry Cotter
  Sat, 7 Jun 2014 23:37:56 -0700
  ...It is listed under propane line and brake lines. I ran it directly from the tank to the stove with no copper at all...
• Re: Check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:47:15 -0600
  ...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: removing radiator
  Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 12:43:50 GMT
  ...The A/C lines are long enuf (once you unbolt them from the frame) to allow the condenser to be taken off the rad...
• Re: Risk of fire?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 1 May 2003 06:13:47 -0700
  ...Mark vw4x4@fyi.net wrote: > > I have never replaced the fuel lines and see no need. > I just finish installing new fuel injectors. Apon...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:51:56 -0800
  ...leaks leaks and more leaks - Using rubber PS lines has been listed in the archives several times.I was regurgitating this.Not using my...
• Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 May 2003 21:59:22 -0500
  If the standard Vanagon GL PS lines will fit the Syncro, I have a pristine pair of steel PS lines off my 90 GL...
• MIME/HTML settings
  Historical mailing list - ghamburg
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 20:17:29 -0700
  ...ISO-8859-1) >> 2 ~23 lines Text (charset: ISO-8859-1) >>---------------------------------------- >> >> >> [Part 1, Text/PLAIN (charset: ISO-8859-1 "Latin 1") 6 lines] >> [Not...
• Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 17:48:02 -0700
  ...Alastair's how-to at <https://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/vanagon-radiator-replacement/> says "[...] clamp off coolant lines [...]" So, since I'm...
• Re: Check Those AC Lines
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:46:27 -0700
  With the recent thread re fuel lines, perhaps it would be timely to once again advise those with AC to check out possible abrasion...
• Re: FW: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
  Historical mailing list - RP
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 15:31:28 -0800
  ...Rick --- Detroit Bus <detroit.bus@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > By the way, there *is* fuel in the lines, i opened > the bleeder screw > and it...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 23:49:21 -0500
  ...Something to caution everyone professing the wonder of the CIS lines, yep them stainless lines last forever, but carefully inspect what feeds the stainless...
• Re: Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:41:24 -0500
  ...Remove hose clamps from coolant lines at the oil cooler/heat exchanger. Take coolant lines off of stock oil cooler/heat exchanger. Put new...
• Re: Fireworks for the Fourth-in my engine bay
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:59:20 -0700
  ...if your point is that it barely takes any pre-running of the fuel pump to charge the lines.. say that. and we are...
• Re: how cold is too cold
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:56:17 -0600
  ...Someone on here > >inquiring about heat mentioned that the water lines froze at 22 > >F. I've normally drained everything as soon as I...
• Re: Texas (or any) AC help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:05:04 -0400
  Dave, I have had new lines made by a local NAPA store with a machine shop. I have also had them made up at...
• Re: Internal water pipe diameter
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 08:08:53 -0400
  ...1.25" copper just fits over the stock metal lines. You can still get the metal lines. Why bother trying to rig something? Jay...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:25:32 -0800
  ...The next easiest thing I'd check would be the > AC lines (if you have AC). These run up behind the cabinets. Since the...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:26:26 -0500
  ...From there, a fuel line goes to the injector rail, and >> lines >>>> from there to the injectors. >>>> >>>> Check the archives for "firestarter" and fuel...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:58:42 -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...
• 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: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:38:39 -0500
  ...Very knowledgeable. > > > > All chemical lines should be replaced after a number of years. This > > includes break lines. > > > > You might be happy using these for...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 06:24:21 EDT
  ...Take off the old line and make a duplicate then install it, one by one . >>>>>Anyone have any tips on replacing brake lines? Searched...
• Re: Heater lines under vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 22:14:23 -0600
  ...Heater lines under vanagon > To: T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> > Cc: vanagonlist a <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > Would take five minutes to splice in...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:37:29 -0600
  ...SS lines will not be nearly the improvement. Save the bucks for new brake system parts you may find are in need of replacement...
• Differential lock and Sychro Vacum Plumbing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Snyder
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 14:49:43 -0400
  ...Everything came out the sweetest except that I'm completely lost on the way that I should hook up the vacuum lines from my...
• brake lines - fixed problem yesterday.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 11:32:23 -0500
  I didn't know anything about the brake lines. My 84 would have soft brakes one day and be fine the next. I finally...
• Charcoal canister vacuum valve help
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:20:17 -0700
  How is the vacuum valve for the fuel system charcoal canister supposed to mount? Mine is hanging freely by the vacuum lines. It slaps...
• Re: quick review - shady boy awning
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:19:50 -0700
  ...Another thing, I didn't like attaching holddown lines to van, walked into them too often. I just used pegs and led them out...
• Re: windshield washer reservoir?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:27:09 -0400
  have you inspected it? a lot of times the reservoir is fine either the lines or the pump has come disconnected
• RE: Rotting Fuel Vapor Lines
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 09:05:54 EST
  While fuel tank is out, check for rust on top of tank and lube/adjust stick shift if any. B.
• Re: engine block heaters?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 03:39:52 EDT
  Winter must be close at hand. I can hardly wait to see "A/C" once again in the subject lines. George
• Re: Friday NVC: 29 LINES
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:15:47 -0700
  Seems there is a laugh track though. Karl Wolz |27.. The trouble with life is there's no background music.
• Re: has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:05:53 -0700
  ...has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines? Dylan, Can you outline exactly what you purchased and detail the process of installing it please...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:27:36 -0500
  ...You can get the proper metal line from NAPA though. > > Splicing metal lines with compression fittings is NOT a recommended > repair for brake lines...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:25:41 -0600
  On 25 Aug , 2019, at 9:15 AM, Steve Williams wrote: > AND the plastic fuel lines from the fuel tank to the firewall: Shall...
• Fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
  Sun, 23 Sep 2001 19:47:15 -0400
  ...I've been up under there w/ a flashlight, checked the expansion tanks, lines I could see etc.all looks ok. So, I guess...
• USA number for Eastwood?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 12:40:52 -0700
  ...Bolt the cylinder to the mount FIRST and then attach the brake lines, or attach the brake lines FIRST and then bolt the cylinder...
• '85 vac lines
  Historical mailing list - Rocko Flamefart
  Thu, 26 Dec 96 08:29:26 -0600
  >>electronics, exhaust, FI, etc., but the problem I am having is sorting out >>the extra vacuum lines. These are the larger ones on the...
• Accurate subject lines
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 17:47:58 -0800
  ...To encourage a group like ours to check the subject lines before sending is like trying to train a cat. When you least expect...
• Re: Vanagon Fire Season
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:49:13 -0700
  ...They are really, really great clamps - I've used ABA clamps for my fuel lines as well as coolant lines and they don't...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 May 2008 19:31:35 -0400
  ...Long story short, you should all replace your fuel lines. If you don't your car will go "poof" and you will be sad...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 1 May 2008 22:23:49 -0700
  ...A Subaru motor comes with steel fuel lines on the motor, doing away with yet another cheesy WBX design "solution". :) On Thu, May 1...
• Re: Help Ordering Parts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:21:53 -0700
  ...To do a thorough job, you also > want to replace all the > hoses (lines?) + various seals around the gas tank. > I believe Ken doesn...
• Re: Shoulder belts WAS: Accurate subject lines.
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 06:56:27 -0500
  ...Accurate subject lines. > In a message dated 11/28/01 4:31:33 AM Pacific Standard Time, > kivka@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > > << That is strictly...
• Re: Yesterday's Engine Fire in Rockefeller Center NYC
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:35:57 EST
  ...as far as cracked fuel lines, that can happen on any car. as far as a bad head gasket design, well, thats why vw...