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Re: Measuring fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:42:26 -0700
Sounds good. Is 7mm the internal or external diamater of the line? > 7mm inside diameter, the same as your fuel lines. Angus
Re: fuel line protective sleeve
Historical mailing list - Don Spence
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 00:58:21 -0700
try a heat shrink tube On Dec 4, 2007, at 8:35 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > fuel line protective sleeve
Re: Types of fuel line
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:51:31 -0400
...Be careful, that sounds like low pressure fuel line, as used on carburated engines.
Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:34:55 -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 Question
Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 17:10:15 -0400
...The hard plastic line (that comes from the fuel pump/filter) goes into a softer rubber line which connects to the formed plastic fitting...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:23:17 -0700
...The other line is where the excess fuel and pressure is released back to the fuel tank. This is known as the return line...
Re: No fuel pressure options?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:17:46 -0700
It's not neccessary to remove the screw from the fuel pressure testing port to bleed the fuel lines. It's a contiuously circulating...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 20:17:04 -0400
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? > > >> All Aircooled FI engine had metal line with small flex hose to join them! >> Even the fuel rail were metal...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:34:45 -0400
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers >Has anyone ever installed Steel Braided Fuel lines, I was thinking >it might be very worthwhile under...
Fuel line insulation.
Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
Tue, 18 Feb 2003 21:43:12 -0500
Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to the plastic sleeve the major fuel supply/return lines are covered with? I had blown...
Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 11:38:20 -0700
...As an > > example my friend's '89 Audi Quattro was recently grounded due > > to a leaking fuel line. Any car with rubber fuel lines...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:31:52 -0500
Talk to Ken Wilford at http://www.vanagain.com, he sells a fuel line kit... Phone (856)-327-4936 Shop: (856)-765-1583 Fax...
Fuel line sheathing replacement?
Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
Thu, 31 May 2001 12:31:16 -0500
...FI hoses going to the fuel rails on my 2.1L? I'm replacing all the fuel lines, and this stuff is cracked/brittle...
Braided SS fuel hose..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:26:36 -0700
I finished the replacement of all my old fuel lines yesterday. After my close call a week or so back, when the old line...
fuel tank vent lines
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:37:12 -0400
any body replace the fuel lines to the overflow tanks without removing the tank. I have leaking lines but nothing else. any recommendation for...
Re: Oldsmobile Burns Today - Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Fri, 18 Jul 2003 18:06:38 -0600
Entity John Rodgers spoke thus: > Watched an Olds today go up in flames. > > Check those fuel lines!!!!! Or get a diesel.
Re: fuel line kits
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 22:17:30 -0600
A Fuel Line kit? You mean a length of enough hose to get the job done--cut it at your own risk. Metric HD...
Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:56:01 -0400
...Done the job twice in 20 > years, should have been thrice. > > For those who know they should replace their aging fuel lines, just do...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:04:21 -0600
...From there, a fuel line goes to the injector rail, and lines > > from there to the injectors. > > > > Check the archives for "firestarter" and fuel...
Re: fuel line replacement
Historical mailing list - jaime forero
Wed, 31 May 2006 06:25:13 -0500
...fuel line replacement > > > Hi, > I have been lurking on the list for some time and think this is > the greatist! I get a lot...
Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:44:58 -0400
Today, Avery (wife number 1) and I replaced the fuel lines in the engine bay. I'd like to say that the kit we...
Fuel Line replacement - Fuel pressure test?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Fri, 27 Sep 2013 23:45:15 -0600
Hi, I've bought all the hoses from one of our fantastic list vendors and reading the fantastic annotated directions on the fuel line...
Re: Fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 2 Feb 2016 09:29:21 -0800
I would check or better yet redo all the fuel lines.. it's looking like the fuel line that feeds the fuel pressure regulator...
Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:31:07 -0500
You'll find that quality Fuel Injection Line doesn't compress as readily as cheap Fuel Injection Line. In summation get good FI line...
How often to change Fuel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 13:16:18 -0700
There was a recent smell of gas which prompted me to replace the engine compartment fuel lines.� � Today, I�am doing the engine compartment...
Re: newbie questions
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 28 Dec 2002 14:32:50 -0700
...This is important as the fuel lines are OLD and likely cracked with heat and age and are under HIGH pressure. Faulty fuel lines...
Re: Gas Smell
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:59:22 -0500
...If not the fuel tank, the you must check each fuel line. Check the pressure line first, from the tank back to the engine...
Fire Sleeve was: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 8 Jul 2007 11:55:23 -0700
I ran across something called a 'fire sleeve' for fuel lines. It's apparently supposed to protect the lines from heat (in race cars...
Re: pinch the fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:01:59 -0400
...pinch the fuel line? > I've always blocked lines from applying pressure on the inside on the > hose, rather than the outside; that's...
Re: Check your fuel lines, NOW
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:55:32 -0700
...your fuel lines NOW. > > I recently swapped my injectors and discovered a leak when I pulled gently > on one of the fuel lines. �They...
Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:27:09 -0700
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM, jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@bellsouth.net>wrote: > Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line...
Re: gas smell
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Mon, 17 May 2004 03:23:58 EDT
...And remember in many spots you need to replace fuel line with high pressure fuel injection fuel line. The vents over the gas tank...
Re: A question for those smarter than me about Fuel pressure
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:49:20 -0800
...but increasing the cross sectional area of a inch or two of fuel line will have no affect. Besides......now you've got 3...
Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:50:10 -0500
...DMc ---- jhlauterbach <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > Has anyone had experience with the Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter > (http://www.van-cafe.com/home...
Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
Historical mailing list - Bill M
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:57:35 -0400
That plastic fuel line was recently added to GoWestys parts line. Only they include a brass barb to make the plastic to rubber transition...
Re: fuel line frequency
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:50:12 -0500
...I inspect my fuel lines and when I see a problem, I replace. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a > Wiadomość napisana przez Tom C <thomas...
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - Coddington
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 07:48:06 -0700
...fuel lines replacing > > > well the latest van fire is scarin' the pants off me. Since the engine is > coming out (head gasket job gone...
fuel line frequency
Historical mailing list - Tom C
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:32:32 -0500
Greetings! Curious how often you all replace your fuel lines? I bought the german hose not sure that matters. I did mine about 6...
Fuel Rails on Stock WBX
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 12 May 2008 22:39:21 -0700
...I mean, it seems like there is a fear of the plastic fuel rails cracking, not just the fuel lines. Anyone making metal replacements...
Re: Fuel hoses replacement section (including the fuel injector small hoses)
Historical mailing list - Jack
Sun, 7 Nov 2004 16:34:01 -0800
...Fuel hoses replacement section (including the fuel injector small hoses) To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Do it...period! > > http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line...
Re: Use this for fire saftey... AND eliminate the fire hazzard...
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 20:34:15 -0400
...I had put the fuel line in a plastic > covering. The covering burned and started to burn the cloth covering off > the fuel line...
Re: check your firewall fuel line fittings! the 2nd main cause of engine fires
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 25 Dec 2008 16:32:39 -0800
...and clamp the hose from the engine side, right onto the plastic fuel line coming from the fuel pump. that's one junction. if...
Re: Spring Cleaning an Air-cooled Motor
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:21:13 -0600
There are a few things to consider in replacing your fuel lines; 1) The Vanagon fuel pump can deliver 100 psi. 2) Replace fuel...
Re: Kombi on fire
Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 10:43:13 -0400 (EDT)
> Does fuel injection protect against this type of fire? (no carb, fuel > lines configured differently) My uncle haa a 76 that sprung a leak...
Re: Fuel recovery system overhaul Parts
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Thu, 17 Jun 1999 17:10:11 -0400
Thanks for the info, Well, I'll use my new 7mm hose clamps and 7mm fuel line in other places, then. I've already...
testing a fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Matt Faust
Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:50:36 -0700
...I removed the line that exist the fuel pump, no fuel. I performed the relay test according to the Bentley and it passed. I...
Re: Redux on the Gas Return line bypass
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 3 May 2010 16:07:24 -0700
...Redux on the Gas Return line bypass > Can someone send me via pmail the subject line or link for the return > gas line bypass...
Re: 88 fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 26 Aug 2003 05:00:32 -0400
...It would be nice if he also had a kit that would do "All" fuel lines. Mike '84 GL 7 pass auto '85 GL...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:49 -0500
...Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers > > >>Has anyone ever installed Steel Braided Fuel lines, I was thinking >>it might be very worthwhile under...
Re: Fuel line clamps-how to remove?
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 05:39:27 -0700
--- Miguel Calvin <mcalvin@MAC.COM> wrote: > A fuel line from the top of the tank to the left > expansion tank is leaking. > How do...
Re: How often to change Fuel Injectors?
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 19:29:57 -0500
...I replaced the section from the fuel filter to the engine compartment with one piece of rubber fuel line. > > The clamps on the fuel...
Re: Aircooled fuel line question,
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 6 Apr 2003 22:45:01 -0500
...If this is the case just push a piece of fuel line all the way down the line until it hits the FI T...
Re: Bosch metal fuel filter - made for same or different fuel line diameters?
Historical mailing list - Karl M.
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 22:04:53 -0400
...The filter's 'intake' line from the tank, however, appears > to be 5/16" while the 'exit' line to the fuel pump is larger...
Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
Historical mailing list - Hugo Varotto
Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:53:01 -0700
Is there a link somewhere the explains step by step (with pics preferable) how to change the fuel lines ? I'm worried about having...
Re: Fule line leaks NOTE
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 14 Nov 2004 12:05:39 -0700
On 11/14/04 6:47 AM, "Anthony Zygmunt" <tzygmunt@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Does anyone know which fuel lines are prone to leaks > that...
Re: 7mm or 8mm fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:30:40 -0400
...7mm or 8mm fuel line? I'm going to replace my fuel lines in my '85 Vanagon Westfalia soon, and I've seen mention...
Fuel line size
Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:18:04 -0500
Hello all, I am planning on replacing the fuel lines on my 84 westy (1.9). I hate to bring this topic up again...
stainless steel braided fuel line?
Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:10:52 -0800
Threads regarding replacing fuel line and the resulting fires to those who wait has made me wonder why not fashion some sort of fuel...
Re: Fuel line relocating
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Wed, 26 Jan 2000 10:16:46 -0500
Lest anyone thing Ken's post is self-serving, let me add as a satisfied customer, that the fuel line kit is relatively cheap...
Saw the Damage Today on MY EV
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 17:37:44 -0400
...The primary source of ignition was the fitting on the large fuel line that comes from the fuel tank and is then capped into...