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• Re: 90 Carat: A/C Dying Diagnosis Confirm Please
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 May 2000 22:25:03 -0500
  ...Compressor looks >-very- new. >B) When job done, lines not properly blown out w/nitrogen/brake cleaner >and all metal from old dying compressor...
• Re: Power steering tech question (will be: Oh my aching hands...)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 11:49:59 -0700
  ...did a fluid flush, took one out(had to slice the lines with a razor blade to get the hoses off-might have been...
• Gasket for propane lines and insulation for interior
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:38:13 -0500
  ...When I removed the propane lines and the water tank, I unscrewed the metal plates from the bottom of the van and found the...
• Re: The saga continues -
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:37:42 +0200
  ...Don't forget or neglect to do that or your next 'leak' may be >> one >> > of the heads... >> > >> > Check your fuel lines? >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff...
• Re: Fuel lines, one more time...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 09:27:21 -0400
  ...grave. > If you are uncertain of the age of your fuel lines, buy some of the > REAL cotton covered VW hose tomorrow, and replace...
• Re: The next tool
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 29 Oct 2006 16:56:23 -0700
  ...Yeah, fun, eh? I was going to use the OEM plastic tees to plumb the 5/8" in and out lines to the ATF...
• Whole sale fuel lines in bulk?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:20:21 -0700
  Hi to all, I was looking around for the fuel hoses to buy them in bulk at whole sale price. So far, I can...
• Re: Power steering pump rebuild kit?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:35:36 -0400
  ...restriction due to a piece of a pump jammed in the lines. disconnect all of them and blow backwards to the flow with high...
• lets snip a little
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:19:55 -0600
  ...Dang, some have gotten so long that the quoted portions almost make up the 1100 lines in a normal digest. Thanks, Warren in Santa...
• CrewCab sale INFO
  Historical mailing list - Gaelen Gallashant
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 11:02:46 -0300
  ...be away from E-mail for a few week Maybe so info on trade can go Phone Lines Gaelen 506 454 0473 [text/html]
• Front washer problem
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 10:38:28 -0500
  ...Do these pumps need to be primed? How do you get to to the lines & pump? Thanks for the help
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:40:25 -0500
  Getting to the bottom line is mean spirited? I want to be the guy that sell's you your next car ( maybe a house...
• 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...
• Re: rear heater ETC
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:28:17 -0600
  ...I have not disconnected lines to and from radiator to ck for obstructions, but I do have a new radiator ready to go in...
• Re: Brake Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:11:55 +0000
  ...In sum, where I ended up is the GoWesty heavy drums, stainless lines, flushed the brake lines, new shoes on the rear, same old...
• Re: who sells kit for gas...
  Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 10:10:52 -0500
  ...Whilst fixing this, I figure I should do some prevention work with associated lines and seals around the tank. Does anyone remember who sells...
• Closed Idle Switch / Fuel Line Warning (again)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Spaeth
  Sat, 3 Feb 2001 21:36:36 -0800
  ...This van just turned 50,000 miles and the fuel lines are soft and pliable. That did not keep one of the ends from...
• Re: AC Conversion: R12 to R134A
  Historical mailing list - Mark & Laura Magee
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:10:09 -0500
  Remove your compressor, drain mineral oil, flush compressor and lines w/non clorinated brake cleaner using an air compressor and blow tip to remove...
• Re: VW Parts CD availability
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 08:34:17 -0600
  Bill -I'm sure many parts are shared amongst the different VW/Audi lines. ----------------- snip ----------------- You're absolutely right! There are many Vanagon parts...
• '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Jason Milam
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 16:08:28 -0700
  ...I want to renew the fuel lines on my '80 Westy. I ordered the kit from Van-Again which apparently has enough line and...
• replacing the coolant line?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Thu, 6 Mar 2008 08:34:46 -0500
  I'm getting ready to install a pair of the bus depot/Volks Cafe coolant lines in my syncro and ordered everything I think...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:56:17 -0400
  ...I had the lines replaced the fat & thin lines with copper > ones in 2007 I believe. I am noticing some red fluid around some...
• Re: Euro Van pitfalls
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 17:45:37 EST
  ...The leaks are due to the aging of the rubber fuel lines and the crimped factory connectors. Since the '93 models are at least...
• Re: Installing New Fuel Tank: Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:30:25 -0700
  ...First, what is the best way to get the small lines going to the two expansion tanks connected? Looks like the PVC vent line...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:20:13 -0800
  ...fuel line protective sleeve > Hi Jerry, > > FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I taped > it up really good...
• Re: 2.1l Spark plug wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 28 May 2010 18:17:40 -0600
  ...http://tinyurl.com/33habhr > > The grey cover on your fuel lines is for abrasion resistance. For this you > can simple use heat shrink tubing...
• Re: Successful day today with the Pittsburgh Vanagon Club
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:45:03 -0800
  ...of the > fuel lines > > > in the engine > > > bay (all but the feed and return lines) as well > as the > > > lines under the van. > > > Obviously...
• Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 4 Oct 2009 22:18:37 -0700
  Do the lines. I read about van fires and saw Ben's pics. I saw about 5 burned out vanagons on my way down...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:08:32 -0800
  ...Heater hoses > > Aren't rear heater core feed lines 1/2 inch? The tees off of the 5/8 > line that goes fwd and...
• Re: understanding tire sizes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:22:15 -0700
  ...and pretty sure I saw the top two lines say 6PR front, and 8PR rear. I'll take a picture next time. your point...
• '84 GL
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL D LINCICOME
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 08:41:06 -0500
  ...Bought all of the tune-up parts, and almost anything rubber (fuel lines, vacuum lines, new injector seals, etc.) I put a new battery...
• Re: Fuel line insulation.
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 20:04:26 -0800
  ...Not intended for great quantities of heat but it should work for fuel lines. Many GM cars from the mid eighties and on have...
• Re: Long coolant lines and gas tank install done ... see the video
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:10:32 -0400
  ...tank is out it's a joke to put those coolant lines in. Except for a little fuss on where the big hoses in...
• I-4 rough idle question....
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:22:57 -0800
  ...air and vacuum lines look good. When the timing light is connected to #1 , there's a nice steady flashing- every time the plug...
• vaccum lines and block heaters
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:17:00 -0800
  ...How does one go about changing the vaccum lines...(the ones on my 85 are plastic, with only the last inch or so being...
• Re: water leak
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:44:13 -0700
  ...The sight lines make it > difficult to determine exactly where the fluid is coming from. > In the past I have had to excessively (my...
• Re: Proper storage of a used fuel pump?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 30 May 2005 10:41:09 -0500
  ...The lines behind the firewall and >to and from the tank were original! Borrowed time >there... > >Anyway, I'd like to carry the replaced...
• Re: Let me introduce myself- finally!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 3 Jun 2005 09:51:29 -0400
  ...they are right replace the fuel lines today's additives and ethanol are hard on the lines , most important enjoy your "new" van!!!! , once...
• Google Street View Bus Fire
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:08:16 -0800
  Amazing what Google Street View cameras capture - < http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/DTac2ZOJ259pgyeVvc1f87T70df3xXNEUCLhuDVDxc8?feat=directlink > -check your fuel lines, google may be watching...
• Re: blank subject lines
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 1994 15:26:45 -0400 (EDT)
  This is probably aimed at the "newbies" on the list, but howabout a subject line so that while sifting through the gobs of mail...
• Re: Re.Head Gasket Questionaire
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 23:06:32 -0700
  ...170,000 miles. (fuel lines leaking) > 1.When have the heads/gaskets caused problems? Approx. 137,000 miles, overheating! > 2.How is the Vanagon...
• Fuel line sheathing replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
  Thu, 31 May 2001 12:31:16 -0500
  ...the fuel rails on my 2.1L? I'm replacing all the fuel lines, and this stuff is cracked/brittle. Thanks, Steve [text/html]
• tiico: break-in regime?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 16:05:44 -0800
  I am sooooo close to haveing my tiico running (9 wires to connect and the coolant lines)... so what's the break-in regime...
• Re: Rant - Was: Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:18:43 -0500
  <<What, exactly, was the point of this rant, and how is it helpful to this list?>> Asking questions is some sort of a problem...
• PS line replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 11 Jan 2006 12:22:13 -0500
  The PS lines in my 91 GL are getting pretty corroded and I would like to replace them. Do any of the vendors carry...
• Where is my a/c connects on an 86 westy?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 10:33:57 -0500
  I have dropped the a/c box during my restoration and looked at the lines but see no place to add refrigerant. I was...
• Re: Rusted Power Steering lines
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:10:09 EDT
  ...What I found was a rust hole at the rearmost rubber clip that holds both lines to the frame of the van. The clip...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:24:11 -0500
  ...unbolt the hp feed/lp return lines let em empty out & go for coffee > 2. pop outer the cotter pins, unbolt the outer tie...
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 21 May 2005 15:48:02 -0600
  ...Heater lines are only slightly better. jimt On 5/21/05 3:25 PM, "Rocket J Squirrel" <j.michael.elliott@ADELPHIA.NET> wrote: > > In...
• Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:22 -0500
  ...I'm not saying don't maintain the fuel lines but let's not blame them for all fires. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Rear window de-icer
  Historical mailing list - Paolo
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 00:34:56 -0800
  >The recent snowstorm here in NM brought out another problem with my 82 Westy; > some of the electric de-icer lines on my rear...
• vaccum lines and block heaters
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 19:17:15 -0800
  ...How does one go about changing the vaccum lines...(the ones on my 85 are plastic, with only the last inch or so being...
• Re: Fireworks for the Fourth-in my engine bay
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 14:24:24 -0500
  ...pump with the key about 10 times to pressurize the >> fuel lines before trying to fire it up ? >> that's only logical right ? > > > In...
• cruise control troubleshooting
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:37:35 -0800
  ...I have check the vacuum lines that I can see connecting to the system, but I'm not 100% sure I know what all...
• ? on fuel pump/filter/lines
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 16:58:27 -0400
  ...Replace fuel lines??? there is some sign of a gas leak in the area. It must be very slow as there is no sign...
• Re: Replacing copper propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:11:36 -0400
  ...Replacing copper propane lines > > I'm going to replace the service valve on my tank, and want to > replace the > propane copper lines while...
• Re: Lighting stove before lighting fridge
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:29:42 -0700
  ...And, the lines for the two appliances are separate, and are teed off the regulator. Lighting the stove does not clear "air" out of...
• Re: "91 Subie Vanagon back on the road
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:38:16 -0400
  ...What lines were repaired? What was wrong with the slider latch? Keep us posted on updates and adventures. Eric Caron 85 GL Auto Really...
• Re: Front brake noise
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:32:33 -0500
  ...Brake lines were replaced recently, but I guess the inner seal you're talking about is something that might not have even been looked...
• Re: brakes/rotors/etc.
  Historical mailing list - jim catterson
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 08:32:15 -0700
  ...sure they give a firmer pedal and look hip, but they also conceal line damage that would be readily apparent on rubber lines. cheers...