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• Re: worm type fuel line clamps
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:08:41 -0500
  Been thinking about hose clamps a lot lately too. I recently replaced all my fuel lines from gas tank to fuel injectors. Found good...
• Re: A question of Smell
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Feb 95 13:54:05 CST
  ...check by feeling the fuel hoses in the engine area. especially the ones at the injectors. also check the ones that come into and...
• Re: Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:13:44 -0800
  ...Any kind of fuel leaking on a vanagon - front or back > - is serious business. And if your front hosery is leaking - better > check the...
• Fuel Leak-Yikes!!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Wed, 5 May 2010 09:15:58 -0500
  ...This is the hose from the hard plastic fuel line, ran under the firewall and then goes to the 'T' near the pulley and...
• Re: 7.5 mm fuel injection hose OK?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:41:08 -0400
  ...fuel > we're talking about. > > > > 2008/8/10 Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> > > >> One of my favorite vendors has fuel injection hose in...
• Fuel Injection Parts and Alternator for Sale...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:41:34 -0400
  ...Fuel Injectors, set of four, used good condition, have good fuel hose and stainless hose clamp installed. The old hose crimp was Dremel'd...
• Re: nuthin's easy anymore..
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 08:24:07 EST
  ...The other fuel hose passes through the firewall as a hose so why shouldn't this hose? Also this plastic piece grows brittle with...
• Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:20:30 -0500
  ...DId you do all 4 hoses to the injector > rails and the incomming and outgoing tank hoses? I did every inch of rubber fuel...
• Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:05:55 -0400
  At 10:39 AM 4/24/2001, Dave M wrote: >Does anyone know the specs required for the Vanagon coolant and fuel >hoses? That...
• Re: Plastic fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 15:28:04 -0500
  Fuel injection hose is larger on the OD, which may not allow it to fit through some bulkheads. Also, Fuel injection hose is more...
• Rubber hose on fuel filler neck
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:27:05 +1000
  Is the hose near the top of the Vanagon fuel tank filler neck (the rubber part that connects it to the filler-cap receptacle...
• Re: Newbie '86 Vanagon owner here
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:32:59 -0500
  John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> writes: > To secure your investment - change the fuel hoses out NOW - before you > drive it again. This is a...
• Re: Fuel hose #2
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:33:23 -0400
  ...Fuel hose #2 > Hello list: > > After all the posts lately about fuel hose and hose replacement, I > understand > why now, and here is why...
• Re: vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:35:36 -0800
  ...and best are 'real' EFI hose clamps.. a band clamp with a phillips screw ..those are 'real' fuel injection hose clamps. the common screw...
• FW: Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005!
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 11:17:39 -0500
  ...Time to check the fuel lines! R & R !! No burnt VW's in 2005! Something else to watch for is hose chaffing, new or...
• Re: FUEL hose clamp
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 16:55:30 -0800
  ...FUEL hose clamp I understand that the fuel hose clamp has a little flair on the sides, to not damage the line by digging...
• Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 11:38:39 CST6CDT
  ...use 1 hose clamp on the fuel line to barb connection and loosely place the other clamp on the open end of the fuel...
• Re: Hose from brake fluid reservoir to clutch master cylinder??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:07:27 -0500
  ...It's special hose for brake fluid; fuel or other ordinary rubber hose will be attacked. Dimensions are 7.3 mm I.D. 3...
• checking fuel system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 14:53:20 CST6CDT
  ...get 3 feet of 1/4 fuel line and 2 hose clamps for same 3. use teflon tape and attach the hose barb to...
• Fuel Line and Clamp Prices
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:07:06 -0500
  ...I'm told it is the absolute best hose for fuel injection. It costs $12 per meter. Has anyone heard of this hose? Thanks...
• Fuel filters
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:53:48 -0800
  ...Also, I think I will go ahead and order some fuel hose clamps while I'm at it, what size clamps do I need...
• Two fuel line replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 02:55:20 -0500
  ...There is a lot of hype over the 30R9 class of fuel hose that Goodyear and Gates offer, but it comes in SAE sizes...
• Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg O
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:22:10 -0600
  ...Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!! > Something must be wrong. They normally don't go out in two years or VW > would be replacing them on...
• Re: 60 bar? not quite!!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 15:46:15 -0700
  ...Before > you all go out and by oil cooler hose to replace all your fuel lines, > I had another look at the stuff. (I...
• Re: Fuel Line Replacement Kits Galore!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:29:02 -0400
  ...I had bad experiences with some vendor-sold and even some Gates "fuel rated" hoses. Not going there again. Chris.
• Re: How hard to swap distrubuter.. and noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:18:52 -0400
  ...In other exciting events, I finally got a chance to buy some long enough fuel hose to try Scott's idea to test the...
• Re: Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 8 Jun 2009 18:55:30 -0700
  ...Grommet for fuel hole in fire wall "I agree. But an excellent "grommet" is a circle of slit fuel hose; it's better than...
• Re: Gasoline Smell
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 10:36:39 -0800
  You should replace every rubber hose that is attached to any part of the fuel system unless you don't mind your vehicle being...
• Re: Fuel pressure Guage
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 08:05:27 -0500
  ...I think, double > check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee fitting in > the fuel line. It's located near the...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:29:07 -0400
  ...several pieces of hose started seeping fuel when I started pulling on them. Many people recommend replacing the plastic piece where the fuel line...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:04:38 -0700
  ...Not saying its "right" or better than what VW did but my thinking is why even locate the fuel hoses near or on the...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:40:17 -0700
  ...make sure there is vacuum on that hose of course, but Fuel Pressure must go up some when you disconnect the vac hose to...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:22:59 -0800
  I've always carefully removed the injectors as a pair and the carefully sliced the old fuel hose off the injector barb, by getting...
• Re: How To: syncro fuel tank removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:53:53 -0400
  ...Your vanagon DUTY! Also I hope that your hose is designed for fuel, my PO put in a Gates hose that, over about 2...
• leaking gas tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:40:50 -0600
  and not on an old VW NISSAN / SENTRA 2005 ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR HOSE LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT HAVE...
• Re: Stupid pays off, plasticwise.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:51:36 EDT
  ...Then run a new piece of fuel hose from the T fitting to the plastic fuel hose on the forward side of the fire...
• Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:31:51 -0500
  ...Basically, the fuel hose hose attaches to this fitting from both sides; the fitting was put there at the factory to AID MANAUFACTURE of...
• Re: fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 22 Jul 1997 20:41:50 CDT
  ...but be careful!! that "ring" of hoses around to the fuel injectors and back to that "Y" has a lot of pressure. so be...
• Re: Kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 6 Oct 95 17:21:22 EDT
  ...fuel > > lines configured differently) > > My uncle haa a 76 that sprung a leak in the little hose that conects the > injectors to the fuel...
• Re: Testing fuel delivery results, one oddity
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:50:29 -0700
  ...working against normal fuel pressure conditions when >> its output is measured. >> ............................... >> >> >>> Fuel Pressure Regulator test (Bentley 24.25): >>> >>> With vacuum hose (2) connected spec...
• Whew! Another set of Fuel Injector Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:21:41 -0400
  ...another set of F.I. hoses, this time the '81 got 'em. When did YOU check your fuel lines last??? Don't make Ben...
• Re: Pics of My 83.5 FS
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 12:07:36 -0500
  Eric, This is NAPA universal high pressure hose that is rated suitable for fuel injection systems. Had a part time job a few years...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:06:24 -0400
  ...Replacing Fuel Hose > Bryan, first thing, USE FI (Fuel Injection) LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5/16 is > fine, also, use the appropriate FI line collar, not some...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:48:16 -0800
  When I did the fuel hoses on my 2.1, since I rerouted the hoses somewhat, and after much internal debate, I chose not...
• Re: fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 02:55:13 UT
  ...I am currently replacing the high pressure fuel lines. There is an inch of hose connected to each injector that does not appear to...
• Re: burning van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:12:54 -0500
  ...Look for evidence of weeping fuel, fuel odor and > cracks in the hoses when squeezed or bent. Sometimes there will be > dried stains left...
• Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:57:13 -0700
  "Mine is done with a grommet and a direct fuel hose, no connections > at all at that position." mcneely "Get underneath and look a...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 20:09:23 -0400
  Bryan, first thing, USE FI (Fuel Injection) LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5/16 is fine, also, use the appropriate FI line collar, not some graden hose one...
• Hoses on fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 20:58:03 EDT
  Hi, Are the small ( @2" ) rubber hoses that are attached to the fuel injectors replaceable?. Anybody had any success removing them? Thanks, Jeff in...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:47:16 -0700
  ...to the filter before the fuel pump) w/o dumping a ton of gas? If you yank that hose, just how fast will gas...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 10:26:19 -0500
  ...replace my > fuel pressure regulator. I've noticed Vanagain has a kit with clamps and 10 > ft. of 7 mm. hose. Does anyone know...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:32:05 -0400
  Neal, You don't need to cut that ring that's around the short hose on fuel injectors. In fact, you can reuse them...
• Re: ISO: Fuel filler hose, syncro
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:48:10 EST
  ...Ideas? >> Matthew, I can get 1 5/8", SAE J1527, Type B2, fuel hose for you. It is Buna-N rubber with a neoprene...
• Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:11:10 -0700
  ...Join that hose onto the 'male fuel line' .........the hard plastic stock fuel line. Get the hose to go over at least an inch...
• Re: fuel hoses
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 10:04:06 -0700
  >Does anyone sell a complete fuel hose replacement set? Or lacking that, >is there a list of types, diameters and lengths that are needed...
• Fuel injection piping
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Thu, 25 May 2006 22:25:17 +0100
  Hi again, In the course of changing the dud fuel pump on my 2.1, I changed a couple of legths of FI hose...
• Re: Installing a fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:02:09 -0400
  Bryan, I always use a pair of surgical pliers with pieces of vacuum hose on the jaws for fuel lines. If you don't...
• fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
  Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:02:05 -0400
  My 84 westy has a bosch fuel pump on it. Does anybody know what size the fuel hose is on the fuel tank side...
• Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 17:24:57 -0700
  I would replace the whole thing from pump to T-fitting with high-quality Fuel Injection-rated hose - in fact, I did just that...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:46:37 -0600
  ...replace very FI hose with known quality FI > hose and every other hose in the engine bay. > The Fuel Injection hose is the most...