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Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:55:47 -0700
...I will be ordering from an online source and will be >> doing all of the engine lines, and possibly the tank lines as well...
Re: hydraulic clutch
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Jun 95 12:00:38 EDT
...We did that for getting custom made a/c lines. > > Jonathan Oh, I forgot to mention as well, in the Appalachian areas at least...
Re: braided SST brake lines
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 10:06:38 -0700
...Anyone actually suffer damage as a result (on any car) of using braided stainless brake lines? They seem to be a very common upgrade...
Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 11:08:20 -0800
...If this item fails, your line pressure can go way > up and blow off any marginal lines. My '86 regulator failed (plugged?) and > blew...
Replacing the LP tank - part 1
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Sun, 6 Feb 2005 13:37:46 -0800
...There are two propane lines, one for the stove, one for the frig, that connect to a splitter that connects to the regulator: http...
Re: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - Mark
Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:36:22 -0400
...jeez guys - I'll replaced the stinkin' lines :-) thanks for the insights! Mark On Sun, Oct 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Randy C...
Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:54:12 -0700
...on a 2WD you sure do need to remove the fuel tank to do the forward lines, and labor to replace all PS lines...
Re: Stainless Steel coolant lines
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:30:42 -0500
Keep in mind that stainless steel lines rust --- takes a long time but it does happen. I found this out 2,000 km from...
1.5'' diameter steel coolant lines from Van Cafe
Historical mailing list - nirav patel
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:49:44 -0600
I'm upgrading my steel coolant lines on an 1984 westy with the 1.5'' diameter steel coolant line kit from Van Cafe. Was...
Re: Spy Behind German Lines...
Historical mailing list - Paul B.
Wed, 8 Jul 1998 09:18:28 -0400
...Spy Behind German Lines... >My oldest, best friend Frank is now planted firmly behind German lines >at an airstrip, and he has access to...
Re: Brake lines, where to get the job done?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:26:32 -0400
At 12:23 PM 9/25/2011, Shawn Luft wrote... >I need to get the metal brake lines replaced on my van. As much...
Re: AC Converting/Procedure/R134A
Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:39:07 -0700
Has anyone had their A/C lines converted to barrier hose which has a nylon liner and is better for 134A? I'm having...
Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:00:56 -0600
Tom, The claps you get from Pep-Boys are the wrong type for the rubber fuel lines - for the very reason you clearly state...
Size of Gas Lines and fittings
Historical mailing list - zzyzx
Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:14:03 -0800
...The original gas lines to refer & stove have been cut by the PO. Anyone have knowledge of what size copper pipe should I ask...
fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
Sun, 13 Oct 2002 20:18:10 EDT
hey all, pulled my tank and replaced the fuel lines today, took about 3 hours. got the kit from ken at vanagain.com everything...
Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 08:14:06 -0600
...I have heard about how low the quality of replacement lines can be, and how some clamps cut into the lines. I wish to...
Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:37:00 -0700
...I've had drippy fuel lines behind the fuel pump and drippy lines behind the fire wall behind the fuel regulator. It's all...
Re: Hello-and- suggested first steps for a new owner?
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:32:05 -0700
...Vanagain.com sells a whole Kit for redoing the lines. Old lines and high pressure fuel pump is a recipe for disaster. If you...
Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:55:44 -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: Re routing the Gas lines
Historical mailing list - mad madeline
Mon, 9 Oct 2006 18:20:44 -0700
...Monday, October 09, 2006 1:17 AM > Subject: [VANAGON] Re routing the Gas lines > > >> Replacing the set of gas lines that run from the...
vanagonwiki.net - Brake Lines Replacement
Historical mailing list - Caroline Cote
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 10:06:59 -0400
Hi, My husband wrote a report about our brake lines replacement last weekend... I tried putting it on the newly revive wiki, but I...
Re: Fuel recovery system overhaul Parts
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:10:41 EDT
...However I do sell the stainless worm drive clamps that will clamp these smaller lines. Because the lines are not high pressure and because...
Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 01:05:07 +0200
...The reason that this is not recommended for any car, is that the water drops that may form in the lines will stay as...
Power steering line question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:29:05 -0400
...However, the two metal lines I’ve identified as the power steering lines show a lot of rust. It is interesting to me that...
New Propane tank and Regulator Fitting
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
Fri, 5 May 2006 17:43:31 -0500
...Additionally, the propane lines are quite frozen to the old regulator. I don't want to force it and damage the lines, requiring me...
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...
86 syncro rear brake lines
Historical mailing list - Matthew Berlett
Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:53:58 -0500
How is the best way to gain access to the rear brake lines above the transmission? ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an...
Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:06:13 -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: brake lines and hoses?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 17:47:34 -0500
There are a number of approaches to replacing brake lines. If you need a written procedure this may not be a task for you...
Re: braided SST brake lines
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:31:19 -0400
...This indicates bleeding and adjustment may help a > little. > > What kind of difference do the stainless brake lines make to a properly > adjusted system...
Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:24:45 -0400
...Err on the side of safety, and replace brake lines as a complete unit. IMHO, repairs to brake lines are just asking for trouble...
Re: Steel coolant lines?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:34:38 -0400
...Steel coolant lines? Hi Volks! I'm currently prepping my engine swap and fuel tank and sending unit replacement figuring with all that out...
Sources for A/C barrier lines
Historical mailing list - Dave Creasy
Tue, 17 Jul 2007 21:33:36 -0400
Thanks to all who responded to my previous post but I failed to include the fact that I thought the source for lines was...
brake line: part 2
Historical mailing list - robert feller
Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:40:17 -0500
...Both fronts lines need replaced and to be quite honest me and another competent mechanic have no idea how you guys get the lines...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:15:52 -0400
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? >I have done it as well. > I used Earl's lines, AN fittings, changed the fuel pressure reg to an...
Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:46:01 -0700
...I have COMPLEAT 2.1L engine sitting in my garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines, coolant burp lines, and any other kind...
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: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:37:32 -0600
About tying things down; One of the rules I follow when carrying boats is to use a minimum of 4 lines. Two lines around...
Re: replacing brake lines
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:49:30 -0400
Kim, I HIGHLY recommend CuNiFer lines (copper-nickel alloy). It's very easy to work and it will not rust. Available from Napa and...
Help with fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
Sat, 16 Jan 1999 17:01:34 -0500
Volks, After reading many posts about replacing fuel lines on our aging Vanagons, my father-in-law's '85 started to leak this morning...
Replaced my old fuel lines today..
Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
Fri, 8 Apr 2005 18:45:21 -0700
So I finally got around to replacing my old fuel lines on my '84 Westy (only had it a few months now). started pulling...
Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 1 May 2008 16:58:50 -0700
...Do worry about any rubber lines from the fuel pump to the fuel distributor as these will see full pressure and I think that...
Re: Coolant line complications - early vs. late vanagons.
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:58:25 -0400
> The problem with the earliest water-cooled vanagons was that > the coolant lines were metal (so they rust through). The > later vans (I believe...
Fuel Line Replacement
Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:45 -0400
I finally heeded everyones advice and replaced the majority of my fuel lines. Just in time too, several pieces were cracked and on the...
Re: Almost ready to pull 2.1--questions
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:40:25 -0700
...When the engine is down a few inches, double check you have removed all cooling lines, electrical wires, fuel lines etc. You don't...
Re: Let's get the word out RE: fuel lines: if it ain't broke
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:43:29 -0400
...02 El t. - 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" 85 Vanagon "El Guapo" If you are a new Vanagon owner replace your fuel lines 90 Fuji Ace
Re: 91 rear heater core-pulled it
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 23 Jul 1998 13:37:29 -0400
and after all, the heater core itself is really just a "U" with fins > around it! And with the heater 'closed' the lines are...
Re: Stainless Braided Brake Lines
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Mon, 17 May 2004 09:33:28 -0500
...There is no way that the DOT would ever issue a blanket approval for every idiot in America to assemble their own brake lines...
Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 4 Mar 2006 09:12:49 -0800
...Of course, fuel lines are the best solution. Jon > Any idea how much it costs to replace fuel lines and the gaskets etc on...
Plastic Coolant Line Replacement's ?
Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
Mon, 20 Feb 2006 17:01:42 -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: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:09:27 -0500
...Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions I've discovered leaky-ness in my power steering lines and a low fluid level today. I'll...
Re: The proper gas line
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 01:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
...The rubber 7mm lines are only a few inches long exiting the fuel filter and the male section at the firewall. I was thinking...
Re: naive A/C lines question
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 21:55:38 -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: Power Steering Line
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 9 Feb 1999 22:10:16 -0600
> A friend of mine here in far eastern salt coated Canada replaced his ps > lines ('86 Westy) with copper pipe. Both inexpensive and durable...
Re: Fuel line relocating
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 09:14:15 -0500
> What I'm thinking is to relocate the fuel pressure regulator, send lines, > return lines, etc. to underneath the van [snip] > Am I missing...
Re: Reliability over one year
Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
Mon, 12 Jan 2004 20:45:21 -0500
...for a change. > > Just take care of those fuel lines, i think we have seen enough of "horror > stories" lately. > > Cheers, Ben > http://www...
Re: Brakes completely died.
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:00 -0400
...You will need to measure your old lines, then go to the store. You need lines with a bubble flare on the end and...
Re: LPG Regulator Leaking?
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Thu, 14 Aug 2003 18:20:50 -0700
...If I re-use the T and bend the feed lines (about 4") it looks like it would fit (just barely, and that's...
Re: Air conditioner--hard lines?
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 16:32:16 -0700
...Both Copper and Aluminum lines exist on other cars in various forms (Mini's have copper brake lines) and there are short aluminum fitting...
Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 9 May 2016 02:56:03 -0500
...What is a normal life expectancy for fuel lines in the Vanagon? > Should these lines be replaced every 2-3 years? Are certain brands...