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  • Re: Kombi on fire
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 06 Oct 95 08:55:37 CDT
    ...on the other hand, fuel injection requires a stronger hose ... so maybe it's not as likely to break. but even these stronger hoses...
  • Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:27:03 -0400
    ...a fuel injection clamp. The others are hose clamps. My understanding is the fuel inejction clamps will not dig into the hoses, and tighten...
  • Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:39:47 -0600
    ...Now these hoses were new this month four years ago. Taught me a lesson. Injection hoses probably need to be changed every two years...
  • Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:42:27 -0500
    "Injection hoses probably need to be changed every two years!!! " No way. This is exactly why I say leave well enough alone. Obviously you...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:23:27 -0400
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > >The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My hoses > >have been...
  • ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:05 -0400
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My hoses have been...
  • Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:55:06 -0400
    ...the bottom is a fuel injection clamp. My understanding > is the fuel inejction clamps will not dig into the hoses, and tighten > far more...
  • Engine installation at last
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 12 Jan 2000 23:04:05 -0600
    ...The van is getting the rebuilt engine, all new hoses in the engine compartment, new fuel injection hoses, new thermostat, new sensor for fuel...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ed
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:42:44 -0400
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. >The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My hoses >have been...
  • Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:15:24 -0700
    > secure your FUEL INJECTION CLAMP around the barbed > section, install back into the cigar tube (lubrication), install your FUEL > INJECTION CLAMP, and your back...
  • Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Greg O
    Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:22:10 -0600
    ...Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!! > Something must be wrong. They normally don't go out in two years or VW > would be replacing them on...
  • Re: mileage down after fuel hose change
    Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
    Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:09:14 -0400
    ...Fuel injection needs 29psi ,in the Vanagon. As for replacing origional fuel hoses.Mine have lasted for 22 years.If I replace them,the...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Gas Tank/Lines
    Historical mailing list - s w
    Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:37:53 -0800
    ...i get a hold of 12' of fuel injection hose, as the only fuel injection hoses i have seen are far too short for...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:27:39 -0400
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. The FI hose becomes...
  • Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:20:09 -0800
    ...Now these hoses were new this month four years ago. > Taught me a lesson. Injection hoses probably need to be changed every > two years...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:17:48 -0500
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online > vendors. > > >The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My > hoses > > >have been...
  • Fuel line sheath / casing
    Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:01:16 -0700
    ...I am leaning toward replacing my hoses with the knitted / braided cloth FI hose instead of the more expensive nylon fuel injection hose and...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Slloth
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:06:25 -0700
    Sounds like it may have been regular fuel lines used on fuel injection system? If it is a true "ALERT" please give all info...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 11:40:29 -0700
    ...parts, though I'll agree that original 20 year old fuel injection hoses are questionable just from their age. I also get rid of...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:10 -0700
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes...
  • Re: A question of Smell
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Mon, 27 Feb 95 13:54:05 CST
    ...fuel injection on the bus? if so, you might have a "weeping" little injector hose or two ... check by feeling the fuel hoses in...
  • Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:39:53 -0700
    ...I am leaning toward replacing my > hoses with the knitted / braided cloth FI hose instead of the more > expensive nylon fuel injection hose and...
  • Fuel Injection
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 2 Feb 1995 17:58:09 -0800
    Brent Jarvi asks what he can replace fuel injection with. Brent, experience in the 914 world, with the same type 4 motor in 1...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:31:44 -0400
    ...parts, though I'll agree that original 20 > year old fuel injection hoses are questionable just from their age. > I also get rid of...
  • 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
    Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:46:14 -0700
    ...a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring harness and computer as well as all the coolant pluming ,hoses, manifold and all the other...
  • Re: 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:57:41 -0700
    ...a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring > harness and computer as well as all the coolant pluming ,hoses, > manifold and all the other...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:15:26 -0700
    ...parts, though I'll agree that original 20 year old fuel injection hoses are questionable just from their age. I also get rid of...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Gas Tank/Lines
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 19 Feb 2002 11:31:16 -0600
    ...i get a hold of 12' of fuel injection hose, as > the only fuel injection hoses i have seen are far too > short for...
  • Re: A sad day in my life :-(
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 10 Feb 95 08:13:40 CST
    ...and early buses didn't have fuel injection and 'high' fuel pressures, so we're back to the heat and dried out/rotted hoses.
  • Re: A sad day in my life :-(
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Fri, 10 Feb 1995 07:41:30 -0800 (PST)
    ...didn't have fuel injection > and 'high' fuel pressures, so we're back to the heat and dried out/rotted > hoses. > Well either way...
  • Van Again
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 6 Jan 2000 21:00:09 -0600
    ...Anybody? Thanks, John Rodgers "88GL Driver, in Birmingham, AL with a completed engine ready to install, sans new fuel injection hoses.
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:33 -0400
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My hoses > have been...
  • Fuel Injection Hose Diameters
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:08:18 -0500
    ...stock fuel injection hose in 7,9 and 12mm sizes. Anything else is something he can't help me with, his hoses are fabric...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm?
    Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
    Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:46:18 -0800
    ...Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm? > I'm going to replace the hoses in the engine compartment that lead from the > plastic piece...
  • Re: Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:27:03 -0400
    ...try and figure out where everything goes for fuel injection, even with the new hoses, wires, etc. So - if I carb this thing, (which...
  • Fw: 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
    Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:59:01 -0700
    ...a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring harness and computer as well as all the coolant pluming ,hoses, manifold and all the other...
  • Re: WHY? Engine fire totals my 81 Westy
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 21 Sep 1998 12:52:51 EDT
    ...for replacement, fuel injection high pressure hose blew out, and sprayed your hot engine with gasoline... change those hoses and rubber fuel lines!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:30:39 -0700
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes...
  • Re: fuel tank update
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:32:42 EDT
    ...Use fuel injection style screw claps with the rounded edges. Discard the plastic pipe pieces in the run to the overflow tanks. Just make...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:07:12 -0700
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes...
  • Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - David Johnson
    Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:42:34 -0600
    ...try and figure out where everything goes for fuel injection, even with the new hoses, wires, etc. So - if I carb this thing, (which...
  • Fuel injection piping
    Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
    Thu, 25 May 2006 22:25:17 +0100
    Hi again, In the course of changing the dud fuel pump on my 2.1, I changed a couple of legths of FI hose...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Wed, 27 Feb 2002 01:58:19 +0100
    ...Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm? > I'm going to replace the hoses in the engine compartment that lead from the > plastic piece...
  • 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Tue, 1 Nov 2016 20:32:51 +0000
    ...1990 2.1L WBXManual TransmissionShoebox Electronix 8691V ECU MonitorGood BatteryGood StarterGood Cranking SpeedGood GroundsNew Fuel Lines and HosesGood Cold Starting (Starts Immediately)No Other...
  • 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...
  • Re: source for spring clamps for fuel lines
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Sun, 11 Dec 2005 10:45:15 -0500
    If you are concerned about screw type clamps digging into fuel lines hoses you can get screw hose clamps with a flat surface that...
  • Fuel Injection Hose-----what size ID.....7mm?
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Tue, 26 Feb 2002 18:16:40 -0600
    I'm going to replace the hoses in the engine compartment that lead from the plastic piece in the firewall to the metal T...
  • Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Mon, 25 Jun 2012 22:51:55 -0500
    ...I am leaning toward replacing my > hoses with the knitted / braided cloth FI hose instead of the more > expensive nylon fuel injection hose and...
  • Re: replace FI with carbs?
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 28 Oct 1994 10:44:50 -0700
    ...Do NOT remove it! --------======== + + + ========------- They also observe that the fuel injection system is vacuum regulated, and good hoses, a secure oil-filler O ring...
  • Need used 84-85 parts
    Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
    Fri, 23 Oct 1998 19:47:14 -0400
    ...AFM and air cleaner housing Digijet fuel injection wiring harness Power steering hose from pump to main line One fuel rail and two injectors...
  • 83 Vanagon Gas Smell and Popping sound
    Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
    Fri, 10 Oct 1997 17:49:11 EDT
    ...for vaccuum hoses? Where is a good source for off the wall vacuum/fuel injection parts?? Alan
  • fuel injection hose for gas vents???
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:45:33 EDT
    ...Darn desert, the hoses are all weeping again. Anyone have ideas as to using fuel injection hose would increase the lifespan of the hoses...
  • part number
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Wed, 26 Jul 2000 13:28:44 -0700
    ...the air filter box and the fuel injection. It's pretty large with several input/output hoses hooked to it. This is for an...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:50:44 -0400
    ...ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > > I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes...
  • Re: The proper gas line
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Sat, 16 Aug 97 12:13:37 CDT
    ...a word of caution when replacing the hoses on the engine: even after several hours, the fuel in those engine hoses is still under...
  • Need help with hose from therm to radiator
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:55:20 -0400
    ...Also, anything I should know about before replacing my fuel injection line? Thanks! Marla '87 Westy Van "Morrison"Get more from the Web. FREE...
  • Re: Gas question, seriously folks
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:03:37 -0800
    ...effect older >> types of fuel injection rated hose. Not knowing details (i.e. your >> recent install of new hoses) was suggesting this as a...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:40:10 -0500
    ...of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online vendors. > The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My hoses > have been...
  • Re: New fuel line disintegrates
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sun, 2 Nov 2008 11:55:07 -0500
    ...This fuel hose was sold as high pressure > fuel injection line, and according to the date stamped on the side it > was made in...
  • *** Needed, source for metric hose ***
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Jun 1995 18:10:28 -0400
    ...I have searched for months now for the right size hoses for my L Jetronic Fuel Injection system. Also, does anyone know how to...