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Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 09:42:33 -0700
These can be replaced , they are not as prone to leakage as the plastic fuel tee fitting on the firewall and other fuel lines...
Fuel line problem found during research
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:06:54 -0700
...Any guesses what that says about our vanagons fuel lines and someone selling NOS fuel lines??? Make sure the rubber you are buying is...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:11:48 -0400
...I personally have > never seen a new fuel line fail...except for diesel injector return > lines. http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine# Allan -- 1991...
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...
Re: Routing of rubber fuel line from engine back to fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:14:31 -0800
dear fuel line i went through the hole in the fire wall and used 5/8 heater hose to cover every piece of fuel...
Re: fuel line size
Historical mailing list - Joel VanderKwaak
Sun, 17 Jul 2005 18:28:08 -0700
...http://vw.upnorth.net/Replacing-Fuel-Lines136.htm 10mm :) On 7/17/05, Joel VanderKwaak <joelvanderkwaak@gmail.com> wrote: > Howdy, > > Anyone know the specs...
Re: Kombi on fire
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
6 Oct 1995 09:46:56 -0700
RE>>Kombi on fire 10/6/95 Yes, - BUT -- , fuel injection lines are under around 35 psi pressure in a Bosch FI system. While...
Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:24:33 -0700
...Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime > During my recent Subaru installation I eliminated the plastic firewall > fitting and just ran new high pressure fuel injection hose...
Re: Fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:11:49 -0500
At 05:45 PM 2/10/2011, Sam Pacifico wrote... >Vanagons us rubber fuel lines . Does anyone have an opinion regarding >replacing my steel...
Fuel line 'shielding' alternative.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 07:00:15 -0800
When I replaced the lines in my 84 with it's Golf motor, the protective sleeves over my fuel lines were missing altogether in...
Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:35:52 -0500
As I remember from my '82 Diesel Vanagon, fuel lines were some type of metal. Looks like one could do the fuel lines with...
Re: Fuel Pressure testing
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:02:56 -0700
I use a cheap hardware store pressure gauge, 7mm fuel line and two hose clamps. A 0-60 psi gauge is probably optimal, though...
Re: A fuel line check is always prudent...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:17:25 EST
In a message dated 11/14/05 8:55:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, thomas.myers@XEROX.COM writes: > Fuel line at the metal...
Re: Fuel line relocating
Historical mailing list
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:53:45 EST
Dave, I like you, but the fuel lines need to stay where they are. Even though fires are a possibility if folks don't...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 13:31:18 -0600
...fuel line replacement >Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:28:02 -0500 > >I am considering replacing all my high pressure fuel line when I...
NEw Fuel Lines for 84 1.9L
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:53:41 +0000
I want to replace my twenty year old fuel lines to eliminate the possibility of a complete burnout. My mechanic is wondering what would...
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: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:55:01 -0400
Both the proper fuel injection clamps and the 'cheese-grater' clamps will open fully; no need to remove the lines. Worst case scenario, do...
Re: fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 09:44:54 -0500
...Any idea how many feet of fuel line i >will need? What did you folks do for the short (3") fuel line that goes...
Re: fuel line kits
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 18:02:32 -0500
http://www.vanagain.com has fuel line kits for your engine or gas tank. I would not get the NAPA hose as I used...
Re: Fuel Line Reducer
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 19:16:08 -0400
...I believe >that newer Vanagons may use a 11m fuel line right to the pump, but on >mine 7mm line comes out of the...
Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:01:16 -0700
Hi guys, What is the best practice in relation to keeping or disposing of the fuel line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line...
Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:28:41 -0600
...Don makes a really good point that I think gets overlooked regarding fuel lines. The standard routing of the fuel lines in a WBX...
Re: Fuel Line protectors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:26:49 -0500
The fuel line sleeving is available through the dealer. Only problem is the make you buy 10 meters, (30 feet). It is relatively cheap...
New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 14:49:24 -0400
Arrrrghhhhh!!! Not even a month ago I replaced all the fuel line in the van. Was about to take it on a spin to...
Re: Burnt Van Photos
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 17:43:09 -0300
...I changed the fuel lines." > >"You'll thank us. What was your question?" >Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 11:58:40 -0400
At 03:12 PM 7/31/2010, Timothy Marciniak wrote... >Wondering if anyone has had to replace the hard plastic fuel line that >runs...
Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:22:43 -0500
Have you check the fuel pump Fuel filter- clogged Fuel pressure- is there enough pressure Is the vacuume line for the regulator OK Fuel...
Serious = Fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 14:22:43 -0700
I just finished changing all the fuel lines on my Type IV engine. I was really surprised when I tried twisting the injector hoses...
syncro fuel lines
Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:54:34 -0700
...Anyway my question is about the fuel lines that run on top of the tank for the vent lines.There is a fuel line...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:45:28 -0600
...I assume the fuel pump is damaged from running dry for too long? > > I detached the pressurized fuel line after the pump. No gush...
bypass plastic fuel Tee? good/bad idea?
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 10:56:32 -0400
I have been reading all these notes regarding fuel lines and some fingerpointing at the plastic fuel tee at the firewall. Are the fuel...
Re: fuel line
Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
Thu, 29 Nov 2001 20:17:42 -0500
...fuel line > I just replaced my fuel line. If you are going to go through the effort to > replace that fuel line also replace...
Check your fuel lines, NOW
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:33:59 -0400
Just a reminder to check your fuel lines NOW. I recently swapped my injectors and discovered a leak when I pulled gently on one...
Fuel Line Reducer
Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:32:47 -0400
...I believe that newer Vanagons may use a 11m fuel line right to the pump, but on mine 7mm line comes out of the...
Engine fire and replacing fuel line
Historical mailing list - Richard O'Halloran
Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:00:49 -0700
How do you remove the original clamps that look like they have just been crimped on to the fuel lines? I would also like...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:04:32 -0500
...Many cars had problems because the newly formulated fuels melted the carbuerator floats, melted gaskets, softened fuel lines, dried out other fuel lines. If...
Re: Fule line leaks
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:53:29 -0600
...Don't stop with the lines that are easy to see; Replace the fuel return line, in fuel line coming into the engine bay...
Re: fuel line kits -NAPA is junk
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:01:20 EST
...i put some NAPA fuel line from the fuel pump to intake tube in my dad's chevy caprice, and 6 months later it...
Re: Fires
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:30:48 -0800
...On the vanagon, fires stem from the fuel line bursting- the fuel pump maintains the lines are a fairly high pressure so old crusty...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:17:36 -0400
I had my fuel lines fail within a week of replacing them. I also posted appropriate warnings here and on Samba. On 11/1...
Fuel leaks/fuel lines/clamps, etc., 82 westy
Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
Tue, 4 May 1999 11:28:05 -0600
...When I replaced my lines last years I used 1/4 inch 300 PSI fuel line from the FLEHOH (Friendly Local EVCO House of...
Re: RE: check those fuel lines!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 4 Aug 1996 15:17:35 -0400
my opinion is that most buses have not had the fuel lines changed in decades. every other year seems a bit caustios, though. i...
Re: Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:53:03 -0600
When I ran new fuel lines, I removed that silly plastic connector through the firewall, and ran the new fuel line under the firewall...
FUEL LINE: Hate to Burn, Then Learn.
Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:07:44 EDT
What is the best type of replacement hose for VW fuel line? I replaced mine with NAPA High Pressure Fuel Line (rubber) when I...
Re: What is this?/Fuel leak
Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:31:16 -0700
...tank vent lines and the line on top feeds fuel fumes to a Charcoal Filter.It sounds like the rubber fuel line that joins...
Re: Fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:55:39 -0500
> Forgive me, I don't have my Bentley handy but are all the fuel lines made > of flexible hose? At least on the WBXers...
Re: Burnt Van Photos
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:21:44 -0700
Okay, so we need to make changing the fuel lines a condition of membership here. "Hi, I just got a Vanagon and I have...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 15:22:28 -0500
...Fuel-line replacement kit from Van-Again: $53.00 Replacement '85 Westy as nice as mine? thousands Knowing I won't burst a fuel...
Re: Fuel Line Freezing
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:30:39 -0500
Max Wellhouse wrote: > I was wondering IF and I do mean IF, I'm having fuel line freezing > issues with cold starting with my...
Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:24:16 -0700
Even better, my fuel line comes directly from the pump to the steel Subaru fuel rail - no extra joints at all and no plastic...
Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:45:39 -0500
My snow blower has spring clamps on the fuel lines. How about a "Small Engine shop"? Mike Edward Maglott wrote: > I'm looking for...
Brass fuel line sleeve instalation - need installation advice
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:09:06 -0300
I bought the brass sleeve (p/n N 907 205 01) to retrofit on my '84 plastic fuel line in front of the firewall...
Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:11:08 -0400
http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm Ben
Re: fuel line protective sleeve
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:20:13 -0800
...fuel line protective sleeve Hello All, Is the loose fitting fuel line protective sleeve supposed to carry away fuel, from a fuel leak in...
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:42:17 -0800
...Do your fuel lines have those blue pinch clamps in them, if so they are original. Replace the line and check it at you...
Re: need fuel line help-please!
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 15 May 2001 23:22:28 EDT
...You want a fuel line rated at least that high. Robert [text/html]
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:02:04 -0700
One concern i have with replacing fuel lines is that it may create a hazard where none presently exists...if it is not done...
Re: Fuel Line Question
Historical mailing list - db25
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 17:24:00 EDT
...Make sure you by the fuel injection hose, regular fuel line will not hold up. Hope this helps. Good luck, Doug '86 GL Westy...
Fule line leaks
Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 05:47:02 -0800
Does anyone know which fuel lines are prone to leaks that cause engine fires? My 81 Westy has three types. 1) rubber junctions - used...