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Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:25:07 CDT
...Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line > diameters? >Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:03:28 -0400 > >On returning from...
Dirty fuel lines?
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:42:45 -0700
...My conclusion is that there is dirt being flushed through the fuel lines and getting caught in the filter. Has anone had enough experience...
Re: Fuel Line protectors
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 13:54:04 -0500
Paul; It is an extra heat shield for the fuel lines. Since I could not find any locally the old stuff was reused. You...
Re: Syncro gas tank lines
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 21:06:55 -0500
I think the lines your talking about are vent lines. The fuel line I think is on the driver side bottom nest to the...
Re: Recalls
Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 09:33:20 -0500
...The new fuel line has a plastic housing over the fuel line to insulate the fuel line against friction where the fuel line goes...
Re: Cohline fuel line failure
Historical mailing list
Mon, 22 May 2006 17:22:31 EDT
...I would strongly recommend against using the NAPA fuel injection > hose. i'll second that. i installed NAPA brand fuel line hose on a...
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: Fuel Line leaks?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:17:26 -0600
> PO (original new owner) told me the fuel lines were replaced under a recall. > Any idea what year(s) this may have been done...
Re: Fuel tank problem solving (Almost)
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:51:49 -0700
...I assume the > fuel pump is damaged from running dry for too long? > > I detached the pressurized fuel line after the pump. No gush...
More about Fuel Lines / Maintenance
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:03:14 -0600
...For the fuel line replacement effort, I hot-wired the fuel pump to drain the last couple of gallons of gas from the tank...
Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - Mark
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:36:22 -0400
...Got the GoWesty fuel line kit - HOWEVER - I'm > re-thinking an entire fuel line replacement job. I got the little plastic > bugger out...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:34:19 +0000
...I had it towed to the mechanics that afternoon and had all of the fuel lines replaced. > I've never found the fuel hose...
Re: fuel line kit
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 3 Sep 2002 13:44:06 -0400
...fuel line kit >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >anyone know who it was that sells the kit to put in the new fuel lines...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:22:50 -0500
Every single fuel line replacement I have ever done (80-91 Vanagons) have had hoses that were split internally. If you pull the fuel...
Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 19:10:36 -0500
...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails, > > not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - mark lortie
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 11:13:00 -0800
...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails, > not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
Re: Fuel leak ruin trip to San Jose (FIRE HAZARD)
Historical mailing list - SBate82659
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 21:47:42 EDT
<The fuel system has a fuel pump, I think, so the lines are under slight pressure when the car is running. A. ALWAYS keep...
Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:39:53 -0700
...Fuel line sheath / casing > Hi guys, > > What is the best practice in relation to keeping or disposing of the fuel > line sheathing which presumably...
Fuel pump hose diameter question
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 20:51:24 -0500
Hi folks, The fuel pump on my 82 has two short pieces of fuel line attached to it. The larger one feeds the fuel...
Re: Fuel line sheathing replacement?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 31 May 2001 13:05:59 -0700
...Fuel line sheathing replacement? Any advice on what material to use to replace the anti-abrasion sheathing on the four FI hoses going to...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:30:29 -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...
Re: Fryeday Question - Biodiesel
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:50:19 -0500
As I recall one of the issues with ethanol use as a fuel is that some fuel lines were affected by it (detrimentally), causing...
is return to tank high pressure line?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Tue, 1 Aug 2000 23:00:34 EDT
...I see there is regular fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump then it becomes high pressure line. The line back to...
Fuel Line Clamps
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Mon, 7 Aug 2000 12:04:15 -0700
I did the temp repair to the leaking fuel line. In looking at replacement options, I think I would like to stick with the...
5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:30:39 -0500
I just replaced the narsty old HP fuel lines on top o' the engine with 5/16", not 7mm, lines from the local Kragen...
Re: Plastic Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - One Morecar
Mon, 14 May 2001 13:53:21 +1000
<html> <DIV> <P>Hi Jay.</P> <P>An evil PO cut my plastic line inside the wheel arch and installed a "Fuelstar&quot...
Re: Noisy Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:47:07 -0500
...Fuel lines are Fuel Injection Hose. If possible, replace every fuel line in the engine compartment. Knowledgeable Vanagon owners replace these lines about every...
Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:53:14 -0500
...reinforced hoses? > >Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high pressure? > >Could the oil filter, oil pump, or oil line ever catch on fire...
Re: fuel line frequency
Historical mailing list - Tom C
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:48:40 -0500
Oh yea I changed all the fuel lines including the plastic got rid of the firewall failure point etc… I resealed the tank also...
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:58:49 -0800
...For what it's worth, my flexible fuel lines have all been replaced a couple of times since I got the van in 2009...
Re: diesel fuel line
Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 22:34:06 -0500
Your sources are wrong, the line from the fuel filter to the injection oump on a diesel is not pressurized. Unless you are considering...
Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
Historical mailing list - phil cain
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:44:49 -0800
The quality of fuel line most of the time is good(I change mine every four years needed or not)the clamps sometimes are...
i haven't seen one this crispy. probably bad fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Pat
Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:28:43 -0400
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fccLE6uLW0 Keep up with the fuel lines. I'm not sure if plastic fuel rail failures are picking...
Re: fuel line frequency
Historical mailing list - Chris Cary
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 01:31:42 +0000
...It depends on hose quality, mileage driven, > > heat proximity etc. I inspect my fuel lines and when I see a problem, I > > replace. > > > > Chris...
Re: Fireworks for the Fourth-in my engine bay
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 3 Jul 2011 13:15:11 -0400
...wrote: >did you cycle the fuel pump with the key about 10 times to pressurize the >fuel lines before trying to fire it up...
fuel line/ethanol question
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 06:49:33 -0500
...Here, it gives you 89 octane for the price of 87, keeps the fuel system clean, and there are no more frozen fuel lines...
Re: Hose on Fuel Injectors - replaceable?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:18:52 EDT
In a message dated 10/8/04 10:10:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, xtabe@YAHOO.COM writes: > When replacing the fuel lines in...
Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses) clamp
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:11:15 -0400
...on my own fuel lines its all I use the Gemi 13 Flare clamp listed is No longer made this leaves a big gap...
Re: fuel lines; the injector side
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 13 Jun 1999 20:15:04 -0700
...I already replaced the vacuum line on my fuel > pressure regulator because it was frayed and kinking. > > FWIW, I got my fuel line from...
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:29:16 -0500
...On closer inspection, I could see > the fuel was leaking where the flexible line from the pressure regulator > joins the hard plastic line that...
Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:51:55 -0500
...DO NOT depend on that stuff to protect the fuel lines. There is nothing in the world like an inspection once a month to...
87 rebuild update
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:19:54 -0500
...I had replaced my fuel lines with regular 5/16 line, not knowing that this would not last. I read a post on the...
Re: Fuel line for 82 air cooled.
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 07:16:05 -0700
...Fuel line for 82 air cooled. > I am replacing all the high pressure fuel injection hose on my > 82 Westy and the only hose...
Fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Slloth
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:32:13 -0700
Getting ready to start my fuel lines. I was just browsing over some of them and noticed -the lines in the engine compartment have...
Re: Daily Update On My Injectors
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:13:01 -0700
...Repeated the test at the engine end by removing the fuel delivery line at the pressure regulator. No volume here. Solution??? Disconnect hose/fuel...
Re: How do you say...
Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 20:22:47 -0400
Kraftstoff = fuel Leitung = line Kraftstoffleitung = fuel line say: craft-stoff-li-tong Viel Gluck = good luck for your search Joachim |> -----Original Message----- |> From: Vanagon...
Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:00:06 -0700
Books often advise relieving the fuel pressure before undoing fuel lines. I never bother. Just cover the line with a rag as you pull...
Oldsmobile Burns Today - Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 17:21:04 -0500
...Couldn't have been anything else but fuel lines.. Fire started under the hood, and once it got going it was a hot one...
Fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 08:45:29 MST
Forgive me, I don't have my Bentley handy but are all the fuel lines made of flexible hose? Reason for asking is all...
Fw: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 13:08:10 -0800
...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI >rails, >>> not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
Fuel Line Fire Wall Fitting
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:58:15 -0600
...So, is there any reason anyone can see against the idea of hooking the fuel injection line directly to the end of the fuel...
Re: Check your fuel lines, NOW
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:42:09 -0800
...After racing over and turning off the ignition I discovered it was fuel. Further examination revealed a leak from the fuel line that comes...
Re: Engine Compartment Fires but Erovan This Time
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:09:35 -0600
This may be good advise for a Bus or Vanagon, but the EuroVan uses a plastic fuel line with a short crimped on rubber...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 19:03:30 -0700
A while John Bange posted about a similar finding - I recall this because I had just replaced my fuel lines and was monitoring for...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:00:41 -0500
I agree with the notion of replumbing with metal fuel lines. But, I also had the ooze when I redid my fuel lines a...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 2 Apr 2005 00:29:50 -0500
...http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm No i have more: Now, if anyone of you guys is STILL STUPID enough to drive a...
Re: firewall fuel fitting
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:29:33 EDT
...Do the same with the supply line. Just run a new fuel line from the metal T junction to the plastic line under the...
Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:45:35 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Raymond Paquette wrote: > Hey > > I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go...
Re: Another reminder to check your fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:01:23 -0400
Of course this assumes that a leaking or failed fuel line was the original cause of the fire. Something else could have been the...
Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:46:53 +0100
Blake, there is a detailed description of this problem with potos on http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm good luck flo