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• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 May 2005 18:31:41 -0400
  ...Steel lines replaced them quickly. Propane is a different animal, and copper is acceptable for some crazy reason, as is the water lines to...
• Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 11:37:00 -0700
  Replace all of them in the engine compartment. ------------------ Clip ----------------------- Replace every fuel line on the van (except the hard plastic from the pump to...
• Aux fuel tank lines pressurized?
  Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:46:57 -0600
  ...all 4 lines leak. Obviously I'd like to replace these lines.. so the question is: Are these lines pressurized even if the gas...
• Re: What did you do for your Vanagon this week?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:47:34 -0400
  ...Why did that brake line have to break when I was losening it from the > wheel cylinder? When replacing hard lines, I always use...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:52:07 -0700
  When replacing the small 2 inch lines on the injectors how do you remove the hose from the injector? It has a small metal...
• Re: brake lines and hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:51:34 -0800
  All I do is take the lines off and go to the flaps with them .. in most cases ..to me . it is Work on...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:51:47 -0500
  ...I think Bus Depot has them as well, as a part of the fuel line replacement kit. DMc ---- "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:42:31 -0700
  ...Those wanting best brake performance (especially under hard use) use braided metal lines for the short sections of brake line at the wheel where...
• Metal Brake line lengths
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 09:30:23 -0400
  ...Anyway underneath is a rusty mess which includes all of the steel brake lines. I looked up the lengths of the lines in the...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 23:34:16 -0400
  ...He's rejected cars (per the regulartions) for having the "stylin'" braided steel brakes lines. He made comment that these are NOT the high...
• Re: Inspect those fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:41:48 -0400
  My van has new lines all around now. Because: before driving it to where i'm working on it (Engine's almost READY!!!), it...
• Re: Steel brake lines, or "I'm coming to get you, Frank"
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 3 Oct 2004 21:21:19 -0700
  I was talking about the regular steel brake lines you buy at a parts store. Just like the ones that are on all the...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Doug F
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:32:03 -0800
  ...Using 200 psi lines and barbed fittings is plenty to seal up 1 psi. Copper lines can rub and wear through too and can...
• Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 12:31:05 -0800
  ...Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter Has anyone who changed a fuel filter added an in line valve similar to plumbing valves...
• brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 11:53:21 EDT
  In the past I've had not one but two karmann ghias on the side of the road from old swollen brake lines. I...
• Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 11:38:20 -0700
  ...William > A full set of quality 7mm FI lines and the required short lines to reach the > behind the firewall plastic lines are less...
• Re: Power Steering Fluid and lines Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Dec 2010 08:07:39 -0500
  ...I saw that Ken over at Vanagain has a replacement hydraulic line set to replace the metal lines. Does anyone have any experience with...
• Re: lost brake line...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:27:36 -0500
  In my experience, the selection of available brake line lengths (bubble flare, metric, 3/16" diameter) is usually good enough that one does not...
• Re: return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:43:30 -0600
  ...Any leak in the fuel line is pretty much instant death to your Vanagon if it gets ignited. Anything less than the right product...
• Re: Brake question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:24:51 -0600
  ...Rubber brake lines expand over time and brakes fade and become less effective because of it. Mushy pedal ... you can feel the line expanding...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 13:23:52 -0700
  I did mine rear brake lines recently. Not hard. Wrote up a set of pages on it. This is for an '81. Should be...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:32:17 -0700
  ...Now I've come to find out that > they > > only replaced part of the lines, they spliced in new lines in the back > and...
• Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 15 May 2011 14:55:17 -0700
  ...Pulled the small injection lines. Each shed a drop of fuel. Pulled the injector to pump line at the pump. That looked dry, but...
• 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...
• Re: Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 21:30:59 -0800
  ...My guess is that it was part of some assembly line streamlining "modularity". Without the fitting, they'd have either had to have a...
• 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:12:09 -0400
  ...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: Re; Undercoating, and Bed Liner etc.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 12:56:24 EDT
  In a message dated 10/24/01 8:16:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes: << Bed liner on top of outer...
• How-to remove and replace the gas tank and lines/seals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:27:18 EDT
  ...Now pop loose the other plastic expansion lines from the top of the tank. 7. Pop the small line that hooks to the filler...
• Re: Next question - Removing 35 yr. old brake lines from MC. :-/
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 09:47:29 -0400
  Corrosion between the line and the nuts also mean the lines are compromised at that point. Probably time to replace them. When using heat...
• Re: Power Steering Line
  Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:41:08 EST
  ...For the return line I just cut the existing line a few >inches from >> each connector end and slipped on the new hydraulic line...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:26:10 -0400
  In case anyone wants to check, this line is marked thusly: CRP NBR/CR N18030E 7,5 x 3 08/31/07 I think...
• Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:32:54 -0700
  ...Looping cloth > around line helped cover most of it. > > Pretty sure I'll have to cut the line to remove, but was curious. > > On...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:56:46 -0600
  ...Now I've come to find out that they > only replaced part of the lines, they spliced in new lines in the back and...
• Working on the brake lines....
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:22:45 -0400
  ...So I'm taking a semi-break and pop the old line out of a couple of its retaining clips. The brake line starts...
• Re: Head gasket questions
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:26:34 -0500
  Fuel line is very important!!! I just replaced mine with regular 5/16 line at first and it lasted only 2 weeks! AND that...
• fuel line clamps
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 26 Sep 1998 17:21:37 -0500
  Since we're talking about engine fires and thus the need to replace fuel lines, are the clamps on the fuel lines a dealer...
• metal brake line Bubble flare Tee needed
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:31:33 -0400
  Any one have a tee for a metal brake line? In the syncro, and maybe even the 2 WD the front brake lines come...
• Re: Labor, 28 hours, customer say, i have no money....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 9 Aug 2007 07:48:52 -0300
  ...sometimes, checkbooks are actually tied to significant "lines of credit". For example, a $20,000 line of credit from a major bank, with checking...
• Fuel line problem found during research
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 19:06:54 -0700
  ...The note is that it accelerates the aging process of the rubber used for the lines. It also states that low pressure fuel lines...
• Edit your quoted material please
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 12:33:54 -0800
  ...1100 lines. 333 lines of new text (Including headers, footers and empty lines.) Please remember to edit your quotes to necessary context. Quotes that...
• Re: New fuel line disintegrates
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:11:48 -0400
  ...I personally have > never seen a new fuel line fail...except for diesel injector return > lines. http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine# Allan -- 1991...
• replacing propane lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Mon, 16 May 2016 20:36:17 -0400
  I'm going to replace the propane lines on our van when replacing our propane tank. I'm familiar with the basics of bending...
• Re: killer bee noise in my 84 wesy
  Historical mailing list - Emmett Bearden
  Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:51:51 -0400
  ...Replace all the fuel line, there could some blockage that is causing the line noise. < Yes, I have a rear heater. Good idea I...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper? / Cu Brake Lines - NEVER!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 May 2005 07:51:26 EDT
  In a message dated 5/2/05 6:45:45 PM, organslave@EARTHLINK.NET writes: << My 1967 Mini Cooper S has copper brake lines...
• goo from FI lines?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 15:39:44 -0400
  ...noted it seeped from the fuel injection line between the rubber line and the protective sleep under it. This line runs between the little...
• Re: Fuel Line Size
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:57:24 -0500
  ...Does this line have to be high > pressure fuel line or low pressure fuel line? Also what size is the > fuel line from the...
• '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Jason Milam
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 16:08:28 -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: Kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Oct 1995 09:46:56 -0700
  RE>>Kombi on fire 10/6/95 Yes, - BUT -- , fuel injection lines are under around 35 psi pressure in a Bosch FI system. While...
• Fires
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Sun, 3 Jan 1999 07:59:31 -0800
  ...There isn't a better present we can give to our 'gons than new fuel line. I recently changed every inch of fuel line...
• Re: joining plastic and rubber fuel vent line
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:54:11 -0400
  "Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> writes: > There are barbs inserted into the cut plastic lines in my '84. The > barbs have smooth ridges, though...
• Pwr Strg Hose replacements
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:29:38 +0000
  O Great Ones, I bought hoses to replace the long metal lines in my power steering system. But unfortunately I didn't receive instructions...
• Re: [WetWesties] Gas Tank/Lines
  Historical mailing list - s w
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:37:53 -0800
  > Always use Fuel Injection hose on the pressure side > of your fuel system. > > Stan Wilder i recently replaced all my fuel lines in the...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Christensen
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:01:14 -0600
  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Wilford" >Every single fuel line replacement I have ever done (80-91 Vanagons) >have had hoses that were split internally...
• Re: 1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:51:01 -0700
  Put a couple of golf tees in your tool kit for temporary fuel line work. Don Hanson On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7...
• 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: Burnt Van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:10:41 +1200
  >Also, check annually where the rubber fuel lines connect to the hard plastic >lines. Don't over tighten either! Better to delete this connector...
• Re: Fuel Pressure testing
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 10:02:56 -0700
  I use a cheap hardware store pressure gauge, 7mm fuel line and two hose clamps. A 0-60 psi gauge is probably optimal, though...
• Re: LineX Syncro Westy
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 09:04:21 -0700
  ...There is so much not to like about the full linex job, but apart from looking like a pot scrubber, one wonders how much...
• Re: On the Appropriateness of the Archive Word
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 07:04:18 -0700
  >On Tue, 1 Oct 2002, DaveC wrote: > >> And *please* use the *identical* subject line (that's what Copy and >> Paste are for). You'd...
• Re: NEw Fuel Lines for 84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:09:44 -0400
  ...NEw Fuel Lines for 84 1.9L I want to replace my twenty year old fuel lines to eliminate the possibility of a complete...