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• help need to replace Westy copper stove line
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:59:02 -0400
  After installing a new Go Westy propane tank I kinked the copper lines to the point where they will have to be replaced. I...
• 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...
• 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: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Tue, 10 May 2016 08:33:55 -0600
  I redid all the hoses with the updated Continental fuel line, similar to others like BMW, and used Oetiker high pressure clamps. These need...
• Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Marciniak
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:12:28 -0500
  Wondering if anyone has had to replace the hard plastic fuel line that runs from the fuel filter to the rubber fuel line that...
• Re: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:15:08 -0400
  On the return line (the one that goes to the reservoir at the back), yes you can splice in hose. I got some at...
• Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:13:41 -0800
  Getting ready to replace my Fuel Lines and was wondering if there is any special advice? I know you have to use the correct...
• 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: Fire Suppression Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:04:32 -0500
  A full set of quality 7mm FI lines and the required short lines to reach the behind the firewall plastic lines are less than...
• Re: checking propane leaks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 1 Jul 2017 14:18:39 -0700
  ..... with fridge still on bench, ensure that the bracket holding the propane line end to corner of fridge box is not cracked or loose...
• Re: How To Order On-line
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 16:28:38 -0800
  ...The banner, Order on Line" is confusing. > > > >Regards, > > > >Tom Hanlon > >Palm Springs, CA > >84 Westfalia > > > > Sorry for the confusion, I have previously requested that...
• Re: [syncro.org] Big Brake Line routing?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 22:47:45 -0500
  ...This last is the most critical because you need to make sure that both the metal line and the rubber line do not contact...
• Vacuum line question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:56:10 -0700
  I lost the end of the line(s)... there are two grey plastic lines, one from the throttle body and the other from the...
• Re: Power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:21:40 -0400
  We have a power steering line kit available for $200. It replaces the long metal lines with high pressure hydraulic lines (3000 psi). This...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 2 May 2005 10:07:27 -0500
  Tim, Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel brake, fuel, and if applicable coolant lines. The reason being is...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:14:25 -0700
  That was my theory but I might have opened the main valve once yesterday after bleeding the lines. Need to repeat this experiment! -- Mike...
• Syncro gas tank lines
  Historical mailing list - E-mail for R C Flower
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 01:34:05 +0100
  Does anyone have any ideas on replacing fuel lines ? Tank is plastic, located forward of engine, and the only line even visible is the...
• Re: Source for Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:42:34 -0400
  On 9/13/05, Sam Stone <svs3@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > My '85 Westy needs a brake job and new brake lines. What is a...
• Brake line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 17 Nov 2012 20:52:46 -0500
  I'm replacing all of my brake lines with copper-nickel-ferrous hard lines and new flex hoses. I'll be reusing the spring...
• House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:18:59 -0700
  ...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: 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: Brake Proportioning Valve: Traps Air?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:20:35 -0700
  ...rear flex lines and steel lines, I did a write up after tackling mine. The long line was done not long after that. http...
• Re: Fuel line replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 10 May 2001 14:54:33 -0400
  Plastic line is actually pretty strong and won't rust. I would cut each end off about an inch and re-use. The return...
• Re: Propane tank--flexible line?
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Fri, 6 Jun 2014 08:15:54 -0500
  ...What kind of line did you use? Also, does anyone know if this line has the right kind of connectors/rating/etc? http://www...
• Source for Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:22:23 -0500
  My '85 Westy needs a brake job and new brake lines. What is a good source for stainles steel brake lines. I don't...
• Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:45:59 -0800
  I want to replace my propane lines now that I have my fridge cabinet out---they're a little tweaked---is it possible to...
• 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...
• Fuel leaks fixed - EZ job
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:03 -0800
  ...I purchased a fuel line repair kit for a F*RD at the local FLAPS, which came with similarly-sized plastic fuel line and...
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Philip Menchions
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:16:27 -0330
  A friend of mine here in far eastern salt coated Canada replaced his ps lines ('86 Westy) with copper pipe. Both inexpensive and durable...
• A fuel line check is always prudent...
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:51:51 -0500
  ...So I still had to do the little lines around the fuel filter and The line running up the the firewall, the plastic firewall...
• replacement for thin lines to fuel expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 21:56:11 -0500
  ...1) I want to replace the lines going to the expansion tanks. The tube coming off the tank appears to be 6.5 mm...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:49 -0500
  ....better than Aeroquip's teflon lined ss braided hose? would like to see that!! DM&FS At 09:34 AM 5/12/2008, Mike...
• replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:28:49 -0400
  Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses? Seems like a good option for three reasons: 1) No need to...
• replacning fuel lines on syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:10:56 -0700
  I bought Ken Wilfey's fuel line kit and I'm wondering about what experience other syncro owners might have with this... for instance...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 18:32:12 -0700
  I've done a number of brake line replacements in a shop, not on a VW but a brake line is a brake line...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:06:16 EDT
  ...Unlike the fuel lines where you need high pressure and the correct size, the FLAPS vacuum line is fine. If the line comes off...
• Re: Propane tank--flexible line?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 5 Jun 2014 18:43:13 -0700
  Flex lines work just fine on my van. On Jun 5, 2014, at 6:27 PM, Mike South wrote: > So, I have a new...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:30:41 -0500
  ...Replacing Fuel Lines Getting ready to replace my Fuel Lines and was wondering if there is any special advice? I know you have to...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:28:24 -0400
  ...vacuum lines > I took a chunk of vaccum line down to my FLAPS (napa) and just purchased > 5' of the closest sized vacuum line...
• Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 05:50:59 -0500
  I had a problem with my power steering line on my '87 Westy and have come up with an inexpensive cure you all need...
• Re: '90 syncro gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 21:10:27 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '90 syncro gas lines Questions more out of curiousity, had ordered the new gas lines from GoWesty and went...
• Re: Brake line question
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 12:42:11 -0700
  ...Matching up the old brake line sections with bulk brake > line at my local auto parts place wasn't a problem until I hit...
• Re: WTB:propane lines-not tank
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 09:55:37 -0800
  Jason Willenbrock said: > hey all, > i need to get new propane lines for my 87 westy. i just ordered a new > tank but my...
• '90 syncro gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Liberte, Joel
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 20:25:00 +0000
  Questions more out of curiousity, had ordered the new gas lines from GoWesty and went to install them today, appears like they have already...
• Source for metal clutch lines
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 22:49:07 EDT
  ...One line connects the hose off the master cylinder to the flexible rubber hose at the wheel well. The other line connects the other...
• About those fuel lines... scary...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:39:25 -0400
  ...I never had any problems with my fuel lines, or so I thought. After looking at Ben's fuel line replacement page I took...
• Re: House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:33 -0700
  ...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: Brake lines was: Aux oil coolers
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 6 May 1999 19:38:45 +0200
  Joshua Van Tol wrote: > This is why it's illegal to use copper line for brake lines. > (although some are copper plated, to prevent...
• Re: Types of fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 10 May 2008 15:51:31 -0400
  ...This line seems >similar to the line that is on my 86, but not as heavy and doesn't >seem to be as good...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 03:20:24 -0700
  So, is the lesson here that a movable line will likely wear through a stationary line? Cya, Robert
• # archive search problems and tips
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 03:48:19 -0800
  ...It seems that the server doesn't like LONG LINES. Every time the line reaches a certain length (about 60 chars) the line is...
• Re: Rear window defogger, '81 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 04 Dec 1996 17:07:50 -0500
  > I've just started using my rear window defogger (the electric grid) > and I've noticed that only one "line" in the grid appears...
• Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:11 -0700
  ...1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines > Hey > > I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from > each injector...
• Re: Fule line leaks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:53:29 -0600
  Don't waste your time trying to figure which lines might go bad. They all fail at some point. Replace all the FI lines...
• Re: Cleaning the water tank
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 15 May 2000 13:19:00 -0300
  It is very cheap and easy to replace the lines, I did so when I have my fridge/stove cabinet out, but one could...
• 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...
• Aircooled fuel line question,
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Carrubba
  Sun, 6 Apr 2003 23:34:31 -0400
  Hi Everyone, Getting ready to put my 81 vanagon on the road and found the steel input line that goes through the firewall is...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:02:12 -0500
  ...I got these from Ken at Vanagain when I got the fuel line kit. -Wes On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 10:13 PM...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:34:45 -0400
  Not all stainless streel braided line is rubber hose. The best is chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) hose, covered with stainless steel braiding, and will outlast...
• Re: Are Syncro and 2WD Vanagon Brake Lines the Same?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 21:10:13 -0400
  Brake lines are cheap. Get the tolls or have new one fabricated. The fitting are known as metric bubble flare. 4.3mm or 3...