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• how 2 block fuel lines ?
  Website contribution - Michael W. Barbine
  2026-10-12T17:22:55.395Z
  Reviving a topic from the mailing list archive: https://gerry.ja1.io/archives/ind9602/20068/
• Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:10:33 -0500
  I am in process of replacing fuel lines. The last time I did this (September 2003) I worked around the hard plastic fuel line...
• Re: Speaking of fuel lines.....
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:36:50 -0500
  I had the solid plastic fuel lines replaced with copper lines some time ago after the hose slipped off the plastic line in cold...
• Speaking of fuel lines.....
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:15:29 -0400
  Started the mandatory fuel line replacement this weekend and I had a few questions for the list. I have lots of notes about the...
• Fuel Line Size
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:10 -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...
• Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:46:07 -0400
  ...I replaced that one and this morning the other line from where the fuel line from the fuel pump splits to fed the two...
• Re: FUEL LINE: Hate to Burn, Then Learn.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:55:18 -0700
  My '87 had one of its hi-pressure lines in the engine compartment replaced at some point by the PO with Gates fuel & PCV...
• Re: Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:56:10 -0500
  At 01:10 PM 12/18/2010, John Lauterbach wrote: >rubber fuel line to join it with the firewall connector. Does anyone >else have...
• About those fuel lines... scary...
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 08:39:25 -0400
  ...I never had any problems with my fuel lines, or so I thought. After looking at Ben's fuel line replacement page I took...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 9 May 2016 09:38:51 +0200
  ...Furthermore, I leave out the firewall connection and the plastic line and go straight to the fuel pump. And use stainless fuel line clamps...
• replacning fuel lines on syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 17:10:56 -0700
  I bought Ken Wilfey's fuel line kit and I'm wondering about what experience other syncro owners might have with this... for instance...
• Re: Fuel line valve for changing a fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 14:12:42 -0700
  "If you're fuel line is brittle, it should be replaced anyways." That's the part I would watch for. Even regular vice grips...
• 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:08:40 +0100
  ...Fuel filter - fuel pump 3. Fuel pump - canister ( I have no idea what purpose it serves ) * 4. Canister - to fuel line ** 5. Fuel line...
• Re: return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:27:01 -0500
  ...I dug around and found a bunch of high pressure fuel line left over from when I replaced the rest of the fuel lines...
• return fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:50:17 -0500
  Howdy, Can anyone confirm that the fuel line from the fuel pressure regulator to the tank is not under pressure? I need to reroute...
• 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...
• Re: House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:33 -0700
  ...Those old and hard fuel lines are way overdue for replacement. It takes three hours and includes the German 7mm fuel lines and 100...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 19:35:53 -0700
  ...After we even had specifically said, "Please change the fuel lines." A few years later, we had our leaking fuel line event. By deities...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 22:30:41 -0500
  ...Replacing Fuel Lines Getting ready to replace my Fuel Lines and was wondering if there is any special advice? I know you have to...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 9 May 2016 02:56:03 -0500
  ...I > replaced that one and this morning the other line from where the fuel line > from the fuel pump splits to fed the two...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Tue, 10 May 2016 08:33:55 -0600
  I redid all the hoses with the updated Continental fuel line, similar to others like BMW, and used Oetiker high pressure clamps. These need...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Bill Bowman
  Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:05:31 -0500
  We just did my fuel '87 lines (in fact, see my current "Transporter Talk" column in Hot VWs for a brief overview of this...
• RE: check those fuel lines!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 11:35:44 -0700
  Fuel lines most certainly should be clamped at every connection. In my opinion, every two years is a bit too often to change all...
• Fuel leaks fixed - EZ job
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:03 -0800
  ...I purchased a fuel line repair kit for a F*RD at the local FLAPS, which came with similarly-sized plastic fuel line and...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 10:00:12 -0100
  > The correct fuel lines for transporters from 75 on is now high > pressure fuel lines not the cloth covered lines. They were recalled by...
• Re: fuel lines replacing
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:24:03 +0000
  Fuel lines were one of the first things I started to replace, close to a year ago. I originally put on regular 3/8...
• Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Marciniak
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:12:28 -0500
  Wondering if anyone has had to replace the hard plastic fuel line that runs from the fuel filter to the rubber fuel line that...
• Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:13:41 -0800
  Getting ready to replace my Fuel Lines and was wondering if there is any special advice? I know you have to use the correct...
• fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 08:04:12 -0800
  ...Any idea how many feet of fuel line i will need? What did you folks do for the short (3") fuel line that goes...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 15:02:28 -0700
  Well, the grommet for the fuel line at the wall will only work if one installs continuous fuel line (supply side) anyway. No connector...
• House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:18:59 -0700
  ...Those old and hard fuel lines are way overdue for replacement. It takes three hours and includes the German 7mm fuel lines and 100...
• Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:21:06 PST
  ...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails, not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:33:01 -0500
  Just a point or two on the fuel line business - and other Vanagon issues. The biggest problem I have encountered on my own Vanagons...
• Re: 1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:14:11 -0700
  ...1987 Syncro-replace fuel lines > Hey > > I'm wondering how to replace the short (2" or so) fuel lines that go from > each injector...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 14:02:12 -0500
  ...Is their a certain technique for plugging connections so fuel > doesn't leak everywhere? Can I just buy fuel line from somewhere like > Napa? >
• Re: Hard plastic fuel line between fuel pump and firewall connector
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:11:20 -0500
  ...Does anyone > >else have this hard plastic fuel line in his van? Was the hard plastic > >fuel line the original line? > > Hard plastic is...
• Re: fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Jan 2003 10:51:07 -0700
  ...fuel lines > Happy New Year to all of you. I am in the process of replacing my fuel lines on my 1987 Vanagaon with...
• Best fuel line transition/routing? (Jetta conversion) (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 3 May 2008 09:59:46 -0700
  ...Boo hoo. --- ;^) Thanks for any direction on best way to route fuel lines to current fuel rail, or suggestions on another fuel rail. Neil...
• Fuel line relocating
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:42:55 -0500
  Vinnie has new fuel lines (within 1.5 years) so I'm not too worried; but, with all the talk about the importance of...
• Fuel Line protectors
  Historical mailing list - Paul J. Borghese
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 11:36:03 -0500
  Hi everyone, I decided to replace my fuel-lines on my 1985 Vanagon. The original fuel lines have a brown covering to protect the...
• Re: Fuel Line Leaking Bigtime
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:05:39 -0700
  worst case you can just use all new fuel hose to replace the hard plastic fuel line. that hard plastic fuel line amazes me...
• Check your fuel line hose clamps!
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:19:53 -0400
  I think this fact is why VW specified spring-type clamps in the technical service bulletin on fuel line replacement. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tabe...
• 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: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:34:44 -0700
  I eliminate this items when I install fuel lines. It adds two more connections to the system. I connect straight to the plastic fuel...
• Diesel fuel line question, and trans oil question
  Historical mailing list - Clay Moore
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:48:31 -0700
  The fuel line that goes from my fuel filter to the injector pump once was a clear plastic tube, its now very hard and...
• Re: replacning fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 19:56:40 -0700
  Another question on the fuel lines, but not for a syncro: when I put the new line on the supply side of the loop...
• Re: First Project: Fuel lines with a few glitches...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Workman
  Sun, 20 Aug 2006 17:37:17 -0700
  ...Got all the fuel lines done except fot those that are on that drivers side fuel rail. Interesting thing I ran into though....behind...
• Re: Towing, Anyone? (long)
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 18 Sep 1999 02:14:08 -0400
  ...Was the old fuel lines replaced with FUEL INJECTION(FI) fuel line or carburetor fuel line ? Was the fuel line pressure & maximum system pressure...
• Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Pacifico
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:45:41 -0800
  ...I notice however that Vanagons us rubber fuel lines . Does anyone have an opinion regarding replacing my steel fuel line with the much cheaper...
• Fuel Line Recall - PW13
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 7 Oct 2000 16:11:08 -0500
  ...It is called the Fuel Line Recall Campaign. PW Fuel Line Recall. My invoice says: Casue: Fuel Hose Insul Kit PW13 Fuel Line Recall...
• Van-Again Fuel Line Kit
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 11:14:55 -0400
  I installed the Van-Again fuel line kit ($53) over the weekend--excellent quality clamps and fuel line. There was enough hose to replace...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:25:25 -0800
  The plastic fuel line fitting in question doesn't exist in Syncros so don't worry about it. Since you have an engine conversion...
• Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:47:37 -0700
  Zoltan, then how do you protect the fuel line from abrasion where it passes through the firewall? Mark On Oct 28, 2010, at 6...
• Re: Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:32:11 -0500
  I had replace a fuel line on my friend's '89 Audi 90 Quattro. Like a fool I used a factory steel line that...
• Re: Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:33:32 -0500
  ...I notice however that Vanagons us rubber fuel lines . Does anyone have an opinion regarding replacing my steel fuel line with the much cheaper...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Tue, 10 May 2016 18:42:28 -0400
  ...Usually I buy 5 meter length. >Furthermore, I leave out the firewall connection and the plastic line and go >straight to the fuel pump...
• Types of fuel line
  Historical mailing list - Lucas Thompson
  Sat, 10 May 2008 12:27:35 -0700
  All of the talk of fuel lines got me thinking. A few years ago I picked up several feet of fuel line from Bow...
• 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...
• 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...
• Re: Metric Fuel Line
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:04:48 -0500
  I use the Mercedes 7.5mm fuel line, and it works great. On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 04:47:52PM -0400, Dave Arthur...