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• Re: A close call!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Fri, 25 May 2007 21:58:32 -0700
  ...Would changing the fuel lines be a part of replacing the head gaskets? I do have a receipt for that. Patti '90 Westy Automatic
• Re: Brake hydraulic pressure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:34:20 -0500
  ...A local mechanic says he has replaced more > brake lines in the past 3 years than in all the 15 years before. This > is...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:51:56 -0700
  I also found one of my small vacuum lines disconnected at the throttle body...Purple one, I think it goes to the charcoal cannister...
• HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:45:49 -0700
  Long-time listener�at least through the subject lines, and haven't remembered much discussion about�HHO.��Anybody�make a recommendation on whether this...
• Re: fuel line zen
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 12:55:24 CDT
  On Mon, 26 Jun 95 12:24:20 CDT Wagner Michael said: >ever notice how fuel lines only develop serious leaks when you've...
• Re: Shoulder belts WAS: Accurate subject lines.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:48:07 EST
  In a message dated 11/28/01 4:44:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, kivka@earthlink.net writes: << The riffraff is half the fun...
• Fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Glenn
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 19:13:09 +0100
  Hi, I need some help, the flexi pipes going into and coming out of the fuel tank have become porous, can someone tell me...
• Re: engine block heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 12:08:48 -0700
  ...I can hardly wait to see "A/C" once again in the subject lines. George
• Oil Leak? Contest-No Prize.Just satisfaction
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:54:40 -0600
  ...Oil is clear and running slowly along wiper res lines and outrigger. -- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo'
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:56:19 -0800
  ...The author would have you think compression fittings in brake lines are just fine. It's a hack repair. Might work for a good...
• Re: brake line: part 2
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:18:30 -0500
  ...Make up the new lines with the tee loose and after connecting the new lines to it, secure it in place. The line going...
• Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:45:04 -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: Fwd: bus fire
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 11:46:58 -0400
  ...braided fuel lines. The line that was touched conducted juice to two other lines, all three were instantly heated several hundred degrees. Instant melted...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:36:52 -0500
  ...Required careful cutting with an Exacto knife. > >Good Luck, > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver > >Slloth wrote: >> Getting ready to replace my Fuel Lines and...
• +Fuel Lines WAS Re: Gypsy is gone...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 14:44:00 -0500
  I'm not convinced that the fuel lines are alway the problem. Over the years I've seen the cigar tubes blow up/off...
• Re: has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:34:00 -0700
  ...has anyone fabbed up 316-stainless fuel lines? i'm curious if you copied the hard plastic line shape, or made your own. and...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:50:04 -0800
  ...the fuel pump maintains the lines are a > fairly high pressure so old crusty lines need to be replaced actually, I've read that...
• Re: Nova Scotia Trip Report or why I love my Vanagon/Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 23:06:03 -0400
  ...Am I missing something obvious? My hunch is that the drain lines are looped too high to properly drain the drip tray (I've...
• Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:44:40 -0500
  ...They have 1 line towards one side of the outside, and 3 lines in a row towards th eother side. Should the 3 lines...
• Re: Opinion about fuel lines needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:57:20 -0800
  ...Opinion about fuel lines needed I'm in a bit of a jam. Look at my fuel lines!! I'm new to the bus...
• Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:34:55 -0500
  ...I slid the lines back together and > tried to position the hose clamp over a non-squished part of the plastic > line and tightened...
• Re: 82 Aircooled Temp II sensor ohm's
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 16:06:40 -0500
  I replaced all the vacuum lines on my 82 air cooled Westy. Bus Boys has a pretty nice website that shows a schematic of...
• Re: tracking down gas smell tips needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:48:47 -1000
  ...on the engine fuel lines .. I'd look REAL REAL carefully ..or get someone with sharp eyes to look EXTRA CAREFULLY at every inch...
• Black Vapor and Rattle
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 19:40:26 -0500
  ...Fuel tank resealed and new fuel lines run. Coolant lines replaced as well. A few hundred miles after rebuild I developed a chronic excessive...
• Amp Wiring Dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Channell
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:49:31 -0700
  ...Does it really matter if the power and signal lines get close if the signal lines are shielded? The only option seems to be...
• syncro power steering lines?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 23:50:33 -0400
  ...The power steering lines are supposed to be rotted from sitting (I haven't seen the van yet). The trip would be about 5...
• Re: No Brakes!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 22:14:35 -0700
  Try powerbleeding, you prolly got lots of air in lines Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Rod Smith wrote: > Help! > > Replaced worn front brake pads ( I...
• Re: On the Appropriateness of the Archive Word
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:13:05 -0400
  ...I'd like to, but the Vanagon mailing list does really unfortunate things to subject lines. If the line is longer than 70 characters...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:11:16 -0500
  >I have heard that what can be done on these injector lines >is: is cut fuel line with a sharp knife and use a...
• A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 13:48:48 -0400
  ...I need to bleed the system in order to remove the lines going to the overhead unit?&nbsp; If so what am I releasing...
• No idle/odd running.
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 20:59:22 -0700
  So all my vac lines are correct. All intake rubber is clamped, sealed, tight. I cannot figure out why Totoro won't idle or...
• Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:45:47 -0500
  At 10:13 PM 12/10/2013, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >lines. I think they should be looped, any opinions? All you do by looping...
• Re: glamour shot of dolly
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:27:31 -0700
  Alistair Bell wrote: > in all its beauty, on the grass. > > note the clean uncluttered lines, graceful curves.... > > > http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2010/06...
• Re: [Syncro] Rusty power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:22:04 EDT
  In a message dated 5/22/03 10:40:47 AM, poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU writes: << i have the part #'s for the fittings >> Matthew...
• How to replace fuel hose?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 13:01:07 -0700
  I'm Looking for a step-by-step instructions (hints, tips, whatever) for replacing all high pressure fuel lines & clamps on a 1.9l...
• Re: HELP! Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 5 Nov 2004 17:09:30 -0800
  ...engine compartment and search it out real good for disconnected air lines. Phil __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www...
• LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:48:55 -0400
  It appears that the metal power steering lines have rusted through at the front of 88 vanagon. . Can I splice in some type of...
• 85 Vanagon 1.9l ? - Fuel injector loose
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:57:15 -0500
  I was changing my fuel lines and notice that one of my F.Injectors "moves" around in its harness and also away from the...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 23:01:41 -0500
  ...I do > believe (although I don't have it with me) that the brake lines are under > only hundreds of lbs of pressure, but...
• Re: Gas odor after fill-up => More possibilities
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 21:40:58 -0600
  ...You can see the seals on the top of the tank and the lines fairly well - there are several 5mm fuel lines (the same...
• Replaced Fuel Injection Lines - Now Rough Low Idle '87 GL
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 19:46:19 +0200
  ...I just completed pulling the entire air intake / fuel delivery assembly off of the engine, cleaning it up a bit, replacing the fuel lines...
• Re: The proper gas line
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 16 Aug 97 12:13:37 CDT
  ...The rubber 7mm >lines are only a few inches long exiting the fuel filter and the male section >at the firewall. I was thinking...
• Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:40:53 -0400
  ...Otherwise if theyre not leaking, and just look ugly, id just rough them up with a scotchbrite pad and spray the lines with a...
• Re: > Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel b
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 3 May 2005 07:26:30 EDT
  ...Sorry my last message was meant for POWER STEERING LINES and not coolant. Does anyone have specs to custom build a hydraulic hose for...
• Re: is power steering fluid generic?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:00:03 -0400
  ...Be sure to check your PS lines, as there is a high failure rate with these. I just changed my lines out with these...
• Re: Changing the propane regulator -#2
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 4 May 2011 12:47:38 -0700
  ...The 2 way splitter is now reversed from the way it was before (top & bottom lines) so the skid plate fwd hole does not...
• Re: Can someone identify these wires ... And ... Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:38:57 -0400
  ...Propane lines> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > I got a picture of the side of the van done at> http://www.charlestownsoftware.com/vw...
• Re: Oil Cooler Install
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 10:20:17 -0600
  How to you run the lines from the sandwich adaptor? Do they go under the motor - kind'a exposed, or did you route them...
• Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 1 May 2008 18:06:54 -0700
  I'll chime in with the rest as I recently had the opportunity to replace the CIS lines in my 35k mile '78 Scirocco...
• Bus Depot Phone Update / Grassroots Fest
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:30:02 -0400
  > A storm last night appears to have knocked out 3 of our 5 > incoming lines. Until we get it fixed, all calls are funnelling...
• Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:33:30 +0000
  ...When I did my fuel lines I wrapped in electrical tape but that isn't holding up. Was thinking sealing with some liquid rubber...
• Re: What colour is freon?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 21:08:16 -0600
  ...Eventually you will have to replace these lines. No this is not a design feature, just a fact of deterioration with age. Sort of...
• Vanagon Gas Tank Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 09:13:16 -0500
  ...The vent lines and gas lines are all there. Tank leakers take a look! Regards Mark B. Magee 87GL 83K Kemah TX "Ein fantiker...
• gas lines and fires
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Nowaczek
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 13:53:54 -0600
  After reading several posts regarding the potential for fires resulting from cracking of rubber segments of the high-pressure fuel lines in the engine...
• Re: braided SST brake lines
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 13:23:37 -0400
  ...Try it, You can hear the pressure in the lines scream. This is mainly the fact that cars have gotten lighter, and smaller, not...
• Re: Torque for rear axle nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 19:45:18 +0200
  ...6 slot nuts, torque to 350 Nm, then on until the slot lines up with the hole in the axle. 10 slot nuts, torque...
• Re: I-4 rough idle
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:19:00 -0500
  ...50 degree >new rotor, dist cap, leads and plugs. >the idle is rough and tends to slowly increase then decrease. >air and vacuum lines...
• Re: air cooled flooding
  Historical mailing list - ray berthiaume
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:12:22 -0800
  ...I pulled the tank, rinsed it with kero, 5 gal of fresh gas, changed both filters, new fuel pump, replaced all the rubber lines...
• Re: 1987 VW Camper Van-damaged by engine fire-for sale best offer (alameda) CA
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:25:35 -0700
  So, has everyone replaced their fuel lines yet???? I hope Benny Boy doesn't see yet another burned-out van cuz it's going...
• Re: Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Tue, 22 Sep 1998 19:30:01 -0500
  ...I"ll change my fuel lines. What's the best hose to use. How about braided steel hose? Special clamps? I'm also curious...