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• Re: Water tank
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 18 May 2011 11:38:20 -0700
  ...My lines had some serious funk built up in them, which will contaminate even the cleanest tank water. James V 86 Syncro Westy
• Re: replacement hose sizes?
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 18:04:49 -0500
  i can tell you that the engine compartment fuel lines are 7mm. ----- Original Message ----- From: "insyncro" <insyncro@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Brake line replacement.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 07:33:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I > removed the master cylinder and had no fluid come from any of the > three(?) lines at all (which reminds me-why are there...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 01:50:15 -0700
  ...Fuel Lines > > > About these fuel lines, I guess I don't really understand what everyone is > replacing or my van may be different I...
• 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...
• replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:59:15 -0400
  Anyone have any tips on replacing brake lines? Searched the forum, but didn't see much. I've watched some YouTube videos on how...
• Re: 85 van cooling lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 20:19:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...85 van cooling lines Is it possible or practical to replace these tubes with something else entirely? I was thinking along the lines of...
• Re: gas smell
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sun, 16 May 2004 18:07:57 -0700
  First check all your gas lines inside the engine compartment, then follow the gas lines out of the engine compartment back to the gas...
• Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 13:15:58 -0600
  ...Can steel braided lines be used for the entire Van? Would this be a >> > better long term investment? >> > 4. If the steel braided lines...
• Re: blown hose?, try brake lines!
  Historical mailing list - Paschall, Mack
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 10:38:21 -0400
  ...the "T" for the rear brake lines is situated *above* the transmission. To get to it one would have to drop the transmission. I...
• replacing FI lines onn '87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Matt Heydon
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:54:57 -0600
  There is a good article on replacing all the fuel lines for '75-'79 bus in the archives. Is there any info on this...
• Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:23:47 +0200
  ...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: Inspect those fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:41:48 -0400
  My van has new lines all around now. Because: before driving it to where i'm working on it (Engine's almost READY!!!), it...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:20:49 -0400
  Mark, I have done this many times over the years which led me to develop a kit to replace the metal lines with the...
• fuel lines
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 12:26:04 -0700
  Ack, someone (forget who) posted that hanous mnessage about how if you dont ave clamps on your fuel lines your playing with fire (no...
• Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:45:15 -0500
  If you are concerned about screw type clamps digging into fuel lines hoses you can get screw hose clamps with a flat surface that...
• Gasoline Smell
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 11:06:11 -0500
  ...Could it be that all these braided lines are now crumbling? This is a 1984 Vanagon and those lines are original. Will ordinary vacuum...
• RE: Brake line replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 10:36:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Here's the question, should I try to flush out >and use the existing lines or should I just replace the whole system? >What...
• Re: Westy Propane Tube Size ??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:24:24 -0700
  You can buy flex gas lines at Home Depot that already have the correct ends to fit a Westy. There are 3 different sized...
• Re: Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Fri, 27 Aug 1999 18:37:03 -0500
  About these fuel lines, I guess I don't really understand what everyone is replacing or my van may be different I have a...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:23:52 -0700
  I did mine rear brake lines recently. Not hard. Wrote up a set of pages on it. This is for an '81. Should be...
• fuel line frequency
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:11:29 -0800
  ...Every time I have my head in the engine compartment I am inspecting things and fuel lines is one of those things. Check the...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:04:38 -0500
  ...Now I've come to find out that they > > only replaced part of the lines, they spliced in new lines in the back and...
• Other stuff to check for rust-out (was Coolant pipes replacement)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:11:58 -0400
  ...Frank Condelli sells an excellent hydraulic hose replacement for the P/S lines, I used copper-nickel alloy lines for the brakes (from http...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:00:12 -0100
  > The correct fuel lines for transporters from 75 on is now high > pressure fuel lines not the cloth covered lines. They were recalled by...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:20:29 -0600
  ...The plastic cooling lines are leaking at the ends, and as hard as I try I can't seem to get the clamps tight...
• Re: 'Noher Newbie-'86 Westy - near tragedy on shakedown cruise - FIRE!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:14 -0500
  ...From the fuel lines to all of the coolant lines. The coolant lines being the weakest point of the vehicle. A little PM can...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 2 May 2005 07:29:09 -0500
  ...Why aren't brakes lines, gas lines, and coolant lines made from copper from the factory? Bceause it'll crack, and it's an...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines on a 2.1...anybody got really good instructions?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:49:13 -0400
  ...e been looking in the archives but can't track down > the definitive procedure on replacing the fuel lines > on my 1990. Anybody got...
• Air conditioner--hard lines?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:13:44 -0400
  Since the Vanagon has several meters more of A/C lines than most vehicles, has any used copper or aluminum tubing for the long...
• Re: 88 front & rear steel brake lines size
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Thu, 20 May 2010 08:30:54 -0400
  ...Got all parts ordered from NAPA finally, except for the brake > lines... > > Since I do not have the van in my driveway and all...
• Re: LPG lines, Flexible?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 1 May 2016 18:29:29 -0700
  I think, but not 100% sure , that here in BC flexible lines inside RV is not allowed. I think it has to be copper...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:23:11 -0700
  ...I changed the fuel lines." > >> > >> "You'll thank us. What was your question?" > >> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott > -- roger w There are two kinds...
• Re: 1.9 turbodiesel specs????
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 19:51:35 -0600
  ...Gary On Wed, 29 Jul 1998, Mark Thoma wrote: >Parts/attachments: > 1 OK ~5 lines Text (charset: ISO-8859-1) > 2 ~20 lines Text...
• Re: Air Conditioning Question (NOT conversion related)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:04:10 +0000
  I just had the two long lines under the van made up at a local NAPA that does AC lines. Usually a hydraulic shop...
• Brake Question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Fry
  Wed, 16 May 2001 13:06:45 -0400
  ...I am also looking for some resources on Stainless Steel Brake lines. I would like to improve pedal pressure and since my lines are...
• gas tank overflowed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Wed, 9 May 2001 10:37:28 -0500
  ...I reached my hand to the vent lines and the gas was wet on the vent lines that don't go to the top...
• Re: brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:50:05 -0500
  ...Plus the "Teflon" lining will last! Just look at any NASCAR race car, all Stainless flex lines. In the long run well worth the...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:07:39 -0500
  ...You can even leave the old metal lines in place and just tie wrap these to them if you wish. I usually remove the...
• 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: Fire Sleeve was: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:31:13 -0400
  ...It's >> apparently supposed to protect the lines from heat (in race cars), >> whereas >> the problem with the lines in the Vanagons appears to...
• Re: Next question - Removing 35 yr old brake lines from MC. :-/
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:09:14 -0700
  ...There > should be no problems getting the lines loose there and replacing either > the lines or the MC itself. > > Under the van, the easiest...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:53:07 -0700
  ...wrote: > I am thinking of changing all of my vacuum lines when I change my fuel > lines. Are they all the same? Where can...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:03:21 -0400
  ...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done by anyone, or this would be the end...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:02:12 -0500
  ...Lines and was wondering if there is any > special advice? I know you have to use the correct type and size of > lines. Is...
• Rusted hydraulic clutch lines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:34:01 -0400
  Where does one obtain the proper "bubble" hydraulic lines for the clutch? I need all the pieces from the master cylinder to the slave...
• Replace FI lines to injectors
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 28 Sep 1998 07:03:36 -0400
  Hi, I have a Westy 89 Gl Syncro and want to change the two FI lines to the injectors. What kind of hose and...
• Re: copper fuel lines
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Nov 1995 19:25:04 -0500
  ...I'd stay away from the copper lines due to the softness of the material. See if you can trade it for some stainless...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:33:28 -0600
  > We all know that replacing the fuel lines is important in the >Vanagon, mainly because of their age. So, does the same apply to...
• brake line replacement: partial or full?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 13:16:34 -0400
  ...So far I have only seen rust on the rear lines, where access doesn't seem to bad. I'm assuming the worst lines...
• Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:01:23 -0400
  ...Something else could have been the initial cause and then when the lines failed it just got worse from there. Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• propane lines
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:08:58 -0500
  ...16px"><DIV>Hi All;</DIV><DIV>Installing new propane lines&nbsp;in the Westy and I am not sure how the 2 plates and...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:48:08 -0600
  On Apr 16, 2008, at 8:28 AM, Mike Collum wrote: > BJ Feddish wrote: > I'm really worried about pushing the lines over another...
• Re: Stainless Braided Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 16 May 2004 12:47:43 -0500
  ...stainless braided brake lines >Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 03:18:05 -0400 > >Hi All! > >I need to replace the flexible rubber brake lines...
• Re: Extend-A-Stay valve
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:47:23 -0700
  Paul - High Pressure Rubber lines were used on 76-79 Westfalias. My 77 Holiday Class C MH uses them as well. I use to...
• Gas Fuel lines and diesel fuel
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 23 May 2000 18:01:27 -0700
  ...added alcohol) will be ok running thru the gasoline fuel tubing on the later year vanagons? Or will it dissolve the fuel lines? dave
• Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 16:38:38 +0000
  I updated mine to SS brake lines. I noticed some improved feel to the brakes (more firmness). A worthwhile upgrade - particularly now that you...
• Flaring tool for propane lines?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:19:35 -0300
  ...In order to shorten and reflare the 2 lines coming from the Westy propane tank, what type of flaring tool is required? Is it...
• Front Brakes + SS Lines
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:37:06 -0600
  ...As part of that I'll be putting on the supplied brake lines, larger vented rotors and related calipers. The brakes on there now...
• Re: Easy Way to R/R Tank for new lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:30:41 -0400
  ...Ive replaced all the lines in the front wheel wells and all the lines from the tank to the rear of the van and...