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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...
• [PREVIEW TEST] The bus wants coffee before mile zero
  Email contribution - Michael Barbine
  2026-10-19T05:33:36.000Z
  ...Can the reply, image, and one clean line of text stay together? Testing footnote: preview acceptance reply for gerry-mail-20261019-a.
• Re: replacing gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 09:19:05 -0700
  Not sure what you mean by "after" the thin metal lines. On my vehicles the components, in order, are: expansion tank, 5.5mm rubber...
• Brake Line replacement update, need help in figuring this out...
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 23:31:32 -0500
  I am looking at purchasing these brake line replacement systems, option 1 DOT Approved Braided Lines/Copper Lines, Feedback welcomed. DOT Approved Braided Brake...
• Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:24:45 -0400
  It's never safe for the long-term to use an in-line compression-fitting-type splice on a brake line. Your life depends...
• 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...
• Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 00:32:33 EDT
  Ken and List, I purchased a set of the MSDS SS brake lines a number of months ago when doing my brake job. They...
• 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: Syncro gas tank lines
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 21:06:55 -0500
  I think the lines your talking about are vent lines. The fuel line I think is on the driver side bottom nest to the...
• Re: CCC's directions repost
  Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
  Mon, 16 Sep 1996 19:43:40 -0700
  filler line to keep it from bouncing. filler line to keep it from bouncing. filler line to keep it from bouncing. filler line to...
• 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...
• Re: Fuel lines, one more time,was: Congrats! Check it out...was: NEW OWNER!!
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Tue, 20 Oct 1998 14:37:04 -0800
  ...the SS lines could cause chaffing >and abrading other softer lines/materials in the motorbox; the SS lines >could rattle against other metal in...
• 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...
• cooling system modification, OK?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:30:24 -0500
  Hi, I'm almost complete in the following task, My '84 vanagon had a rusted return line on the cooling system. Rather than spend...
• Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:46:58 -0400
  I just replaced the long line from the pressure regulator to the rear junction and the lines from there to the flex lines. Can...
• Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 18 Nov 2018 20:16:16 -0800
  ...The flexible line slides over the plastic line and is secured with a hose clamp. Is that the usual setup, with the hard line...
• 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...
• Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Pacifico
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:45:41 -0800
  ...The line is steel and has rusted enough to begin leaking. I got a price for a replacement steel line from a dealer, $260...
• 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...
• water line replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Darryl Carpenter
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 21:15:59 -0500
  You guys were very helpful in troubleshooting my leaking faucet, now replaced! While doing this, I noticed that the water lines were pretty funky...
• 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...
• Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:46:07 -0400
  ...In 2013 I replaced all the gasoline fuel lines with new German rubber gasoline line ( fabric coated ) that was obtained from a local Canadian...
• Re: The proper gas line
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 01:25:32 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A little exploring led to a drip in the gas line as it enters the plastic male part right in back of the firewall...
• Re: vacuum lines
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 12:53:07 -0700
  I took a chunk of vaccum line down to my FLAPS (napa) and just purchased 5' of the closest sized vacuum line they had...
• Re: Part locater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Tue, 3 Feb 2009 00:04:40 -0600
  I see that Van Cafe has the stainless steel /Flex/ Lines on special but I am looking for the metal/rigid/line that comes...
• Re: Splicing damaged brake pipes???
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:48:20 -0700
  Mike is so right on here! Splice to get you home and replace the entire line from end to end. If one part of...
• Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:16:06 -0800
  ...My fuel lines have blue pinch clamps, but the lines have been replaced, and the "fire starter" at the wall replaced by a line...
• Re: Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:33:32 -0500
  ...Using proper fittings and the proper metric steel line sections can be spliced in. If the proper line is still available that would be...
• Short Coolant Line
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:21:59 +0000
  ...This line is only 4"-5" long and when I bend a length of coolant line, it nearly collapses on itself due to the...
• Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 06:34:55 -0500
  ...The flexible > line slides over the plastic line and is secured with a hose clamp. > > Is that the usual setup, with the hard line...
• 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...
• Fule line leaks
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Zygmunt
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 05:47:02 -0800
  Does anyone know which fuel lines are prone to leaks that cause engine fires? My 81 Westy has three types. 1) rubber junctions - used...
• Re: Frequency recommendation to replace Vanagon fuel gasoline lines
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Tue, 10 May 2016 18:42:28 -0400
  ...For clarification, is the BMW German 8 mm line SAE 30R9 specification? The 5 m line covers all the high pressure lines, including the...
• Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:42:17 -0800
  ...The flexible >> line slides over the plastic line and is secured with a hose clamp. >> >> Is that the usual setup, with the hard line...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 15:13:34 -0400
  Mark, the best way I have found to do this is to buy premade lines from NAPA. They have all different lengths with the...
• Re: Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 13:18:11 -0800
  ...price , and do you also supply the return line? Mine return line is rusted as well, but it should not need a high pressure...
• 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...
• Food for thought
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:48:36 -0600
  When I first got my Westy seven years ago I ran right out to the FLAPS and replaced every vacuum line with new vacuum...
• Re: Fuel Lines/Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 13:57:12 -0500
  I think the majority of the fuel line failures could possibly be linked to failed fuel regulators. If this item fails, your line pressure...
• 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...
• Re: Fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:11:49 -0500
  At 05:45 PM 2/10/2011, Sam Pacifico wrote... >Vanagons us rubber fuel lines . Does anyone have an opinion regarding >replacing my steel...
• 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: 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...
• Trannsmission Care
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:40:14 -0500
  ...When you change tranny filter and fluid, ALWAYS! Use a bottle of line cleaner/tranny flush to clean sediment from the lines (especially inline...
• Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:22:42 -0600
  I suspect that the copper lines would be subject to cracking at some point, due to vibration. The braided lines, however, are another matter...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:10:51 -0700
  ...Residual pressure in propane line Mike, did you bleed off the residual propane in the lines (like to the stove) AFTER closing the main...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Evans Waldron
  Tue, 30 May 2006 18:43:33 -0700
  ...I am planning to replace all the lines after the fuel pump I got the line, clamps, and pump from one of the on...
• Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:29:16 -0500
  ...The flexible > line slides over the plastic line and is secured with a hose clamp. > > Is that the usual setup, with the hard line...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Wed, 31 May 2006 06:25:13 -0500
  I replaced all the plastic lines with copper tubing. I also replaced all the rubber hoses right up to the injectors with same. Jaime...
• Re: water line replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 22:32:18 -0500
  The vent line goes from the water tank to right near the water intake valve on the side of your van. If you unscrew...
• Fuel line replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 08:57:25 -0800
  I'm getting ready to replace the fuel line from the tank to the engine compartment and the return line from the engine compartment...
• power steering line in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:01:09 -0400
  Volks, I'm starting to lose a lot of ATF through a corroded power steering line located in the engine compartment: specifically, the lower...
• Replacing the Power Steering Lines
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 13:09:36 -0800
  A couple weeks ago my power steering pressure line rusted through, so I bought the replacement hoses from Frank Condelli: http://members.aol.com...
• Re: '80 Westy - Fuel Line Replacement Time
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 20:30:29 -0700
  ...Since this "kit" is selling you 10ft of 7mm rubber line I can only assume the idea is to eliminate the hard plastic line...
• 2 Power Steering Lines...which is high pressure one?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 06:45:12 -0700
  ...I'm trying to determine where my PS lines are leaking. I believe it is the smaller of the 2 steel lines. I'd...
• 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...
• Re: Help! Fuel leak - FIXED!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 27 May 2003 21:31:05 -0700
  ...Has anyone tried replacing this rigid line? > > I replaced my plastic fuel line with 5/16" steel line. A short section of > rubber line...
• Non Vanagon related brake line question
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:53 -0500
  ...Is there any real reason why I should have to put 8 bends in a 4 foot line when I can get the line...
• Re: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 20:35:52 -0500
  As I remember from my '82 Diesel Vanagon, fuel lines were some type of metal. Looks like one could do the fuel lines with...