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Re: Fuel leaks/fuel lines/clamps, etc., 82 westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 May 1999 09:57:08 -0400
...When I replaced my lines last years I used 1/4 inch 300 PSI fuel line from the FLEHOH (Friendly Local EVCO House of...
Re: Brake question
Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:47:27 +0300
...you can > feel the line expanding. As soon as I replaced the fronts with SS braided > lines that completely disappeared. Well correct.. SS lines...
syncro fuel lines
Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:54:34 -0700
...Anyway my question is about the fuel lines that run on top of the tank for the vent lines.There is a fuel line...
fuel line kits
Historical mailing list - Joe Lin
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:25:02 -0800
...sell fuel line kits? or do I have to source the lines from a napa or other auto parts store? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Check...
Best fuel line transition/routing? (Jetta conversion) (PICS)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 3 May 2008 09:59:46 -0700
...Connect hose behind firewall to hose in engine bay with steel line. Each steel line protected against hole in firewall with a layer of...
Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:43:34 -0700
...I did replace the fuel line > going from that fitting to the engine and from the hard plastic line > to the plastic firewall fitting...
Long brake line blew
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:39:39 -0400
My long brake line that goes front to back on the van ('85) blew out under the drivers compartment yesterday. I can see the...
Re: How To Order On-line
Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 18:18:40 -0800
Dave and Listees, 900 members of the Vanagon.com List have been informed -in error-that Redline sells products, other than apparel,on line...
Re: brake lines and hoses?
Historical mailing list - Jason
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:16:57 -0500
Around here - I usually just buy a 25 foot roll of coated line and a hand full of fittings. Most vans that are native...
Re: Cooling question...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:35:41 -0500
in the area of fuel distribution, I have never replaced the rubber fuel lines that connect to the fuel rails and injectors. They are...
Re: help! ('75 Fuel Injection Problem)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Nov 95 20:52:07 -0500
...I have one small line coming from the brake line vacuum on the other side of the firewall connected to the thermal vacuum switch...
naive A/C lines question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 19:53:07 -0700
...But I was wondering about the little AC rad at the front of van, and the lines to and from it. Are those lines...
Re: Fuel Line protectors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 12:26:49 -0500
The fuel line sleeving is available through the dealer. Only problem is the make you buy 10 meters, (30 feet). It is relatively cheap...
Re: 11mm brake line wrench
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 9 Jul 2013 10:00:56 -0700
Have you tried a flare nut wrench? In my limited brake line experience, if the nut is so rusted that even a flare nut...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:01:59 -0400
I keep 2 different sized bolts with vacuum caps on the end just for plugging the lines when I pull them. This seems to...
Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:19:22 -0700
I was disappointed to see that the fuel line replacement kit I got did not include enough line to replace the plastic lines, nor...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 17:52:10 -0400
...They >> are German Mercedes FI line. >> >> To your / the problem: those line crack on the outside layer, even if >> that scary it's not...
Opinion about fuel lines needed
Historical mailing list - g august
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:54:43 -0600
I had to replace the leaking vent lines on my 87 Westy this fall so heeding all the cautionary tales on the Internet I...
Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:26:43 -0700
Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter (http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1130_499/fuel_line...
Coolant Lines - How hot?
Historical mailing list - shawn luft
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:35:40 -0400
After a 15 minute drive at moderate speeds, the coolant lines on my '86 Camper GL are quite hot to the touch. What temp...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 09:01:50 -0400
David, my fuel line kits come with detailed instructions on how to replace these lines along with the materials you need to do this...
Syncro fuel vent & return lines
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:29:19 -0800
...Has any syncro owner found a good method for changing the fuel vent lines and fuel return lines without dropping the tank? I have...
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:27:48 -0700
...fuel lines replacing >Yea to that! I think it's 7mm FI line. How about tips and pointers from >someone who's done it...
Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:50:10 -0500
...Why make two connections, when you can run the line through a grommet placed in the hole, leaving no place for a leak to...
Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:56:05 -0700
...replacing power steering lines with hoses > > MSRP on the vw oem lines =3D $485.35 or Frank Condelli's flexible > lines = > =3D$250.00...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 13 May 2008 01:21:13 +1200
>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: Power steering lines R & R
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Sun, 5 Sep 1999 21:02:33 -0700
Hi Alan I replaced my P/S lines in my syncro a few months back with high pressure hydraulic hose. A local hose & fitting...
Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:57:40 -0600
...Also most of the stainless >braided lines are not DOT approved. The 4 rubber lines are available >aftermarket. Ask for the Meyle brand as...
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: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - Randy C. Nunes
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 20:43:30 -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...
Fuel Line Reducer
Historical mailing list - JOHN REYNOLDS
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:32:47 -0400
...I believe that newer Vanagons may use a 11m fuel line right to the pump, but on mine 7mm line comes out of the...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - The Westy man
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:13:50 -0700
...New fuel line disintegrates > Arrrrghhhhh!!! > > Not even a month ago I replaced all the fuel line in the van. Was about > to take it...
List vendors - anyone sell a complete steel brake line kit?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 20 Apr 2005 16:22:11 -0400
...Last winter, my steel power steering line rusted out and dumped all it's fluid. I can take a hint, so it's time...
Replacing steel brake lines with copper alloy?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 2 May 2005 12:16:28 -0400
...I agree that pure copper is a really bad choice for brake lines... the first link below is from copper.org, and talks about...
85 westy steering problems
Historical mailing list - George T. Allen
Mon, 15 May 2000 14:31:07 -0400
...Upon inspection of the steering rack I notice (2) lines that appeared to be vaccum lines (not the power steering lines) and (1) of...
Re: fuel line shield?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Thu, 14 Jun 2018 22:11:17 -0400
...https://www.vanagain.com/shop/vanagon-fuel-line-protection-sleeve I also have sold a great fuel line kit for the van for almost...
Re: replacing brake lines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:08:05 -0700
...I understand now what I have to do.... > > Essentially, the line that is leaking/broke, is the long line that goes from the brake...
Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Tue, 3 May 2005 03:06:12 -0230
...It seems it should be OK as long as the lines in question are isolated as Shawn mentioned on both ends by rubber hoses...
Re: Plastic Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Dan Eggert
Fri, 11 May 2001 10:49:42 -0500
I cut the plastic fuel lines on mine a while back and they did start to leak. I found another set off of an...
Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:44:40 -0500
My replacement joints (GZN/Lobro) don't just have 1 line on them. They have 1 line towards one side of the outside, and...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:45:15 -0400
Take your old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop, get them to make you a new one...
Re: +Fuel Lines WAS Re: Gypsy is gone...
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:14:47 -0700
...but the fuel line > passed close enough to the throttle cable that the cable wore a hole in > the fuel line. When it reached...
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...
Plastic Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 11 May 2001 09:08:50 -0400
Someone made a comment about the plastic fuel line that is used on the Vanagon that really disturbs me. He said not to cut...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Sat, 1 Nov 2008 12:37:15 -0700
...I personally have never seen a new fuel line fail...except for diesel injector return lines. On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 12:35...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:19:31 +0000
...Since this "kit" is selling you 10ft of 7mm > rubber line I can only assume the idea is to eliminate the hard plastic > line...
Soruce for brake lines?
Historical mailing list - Robinson
Tue, 6 Feb 1996 17:42:44 -0500 (EST)
Hi all, I'd like to replace all of the brake lines on my '66 Westy and I was curious if anyone knew of...
joining plastic and rubber fuel vent line
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:53 -0400
I had to cut the plastic line where it was attached to the broken nipple on TOP of one of my fuel expansion tanks...
Re: Fires
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 09:30:48 -0800
...On the vanagon, fires stem from the fuel line bursting- the fuel pump maintains the lines are a fairly high pressure so old crusty...
fuel line Qs?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Sun, 13 May 2001 17:45:28 EDT
Is the fuel line I need for my bus with Fuel Injection pretty standard? The fuel line is wet when the bus has just...
Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 2 Nov 2008 00:17:36 -0400
I had my fuel lines fail within a week of replacing them. I also posted appropriate warnings here and on Samba. On 11/1...
Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Mon, 2 May 2005 07:27:35 -0700
All the non-flexible air lines on my Wanderlodge (including the brake lines) as well as the domestic water supply lines, diesel fuel lines...
Re: power steering reservoir
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 3 Nov 2005 16:23:36 -0500
...return line that goes into the resivour.This line has far less pressure in it than the supply line.The supply line has expensive...
LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
Historical mailing list - John Wallace
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:48:55 -0400
It appears that the metal power steering lines have rusted through at the front of 88 vanagon. . Can I splice in some type of...
Re: cooling system modification, OK?
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:20:19 -0500
...I cut out the rusted section of the return line, and I connected the two soft lines together. I used an 1 1/4...
Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:57:59 -0700
Mark, Some of the lines are spliced from the factory IIRC. You might want to look at a diagram before passing judgment. I have...
brake line not maching calliper
Historical mailing list - brian Honan
Mon, 8 Sep 2003 20:26:11 +0000
...The pasenger side went together fine however the driver side brake line does not want to line up. Should I put some heat on...
Re: Propane lines
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:14:26 -0600
I made new lines using "flexible" (as in bendable, not totally rigid) copper with a cheap bender and it was easy. Use the old...
3 different fuel line sizes?
Historical mailing list - Cory Sytsma
Thu, 6 May 1999 16:12:43 -0700
I performed a preliminary inspection under my '89 westy last weekend, to evaluate the condition of my lines, and determine what I was going...
Re: Brake line corrosion - repair?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:54:10 -0400
Brake lines can be easily make, or repaired as long as you have the proper flare tool and fittings, and of coarse use them...