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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/
• 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...
• 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 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...
• Reading the list on the road
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 22:10:44 -0700
  ...On Jul 4, 2014, at 2:04 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > There are 14 messages totalling 1157 lines in...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 19:35:53 -0700
  ...Our former mechanic changed "all the lines that needed to be changed". After we even had specifically said, "Please change the fuel lines." A...
• Re: Source for Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:42:34 -0400
  On 9/13/05, Sam Stone <svs3@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > My '85 Westy needs a brake job and new brake lines. What is a...
• Source for Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 14:22:23 -0500
  My '85 Westy needs a brake job and new brake lines. What is a good source for stainles steel brake lines. I don't...
• Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:45:59 -0800
  I want to replace my propane lines now that I have my fridge cabinet out---they're a little tweaked---is it possible to...
• replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:28:49 -0400
  Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses? Seems like a good option for three reasons: 1) No need to...
• 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: Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:43:59 -0800
  I remember an old Ford we had when I was a kid that had metal fuel lines in the engine compartment. It would be...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:10:51 -0700
  ...If the lines were bled, stove valve then shut offm and pressure found in the lines again in the morning I'd be checking...
• 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...
• Re: Brake Lines - Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:40:07 -0500
  Brake lines are cheap. The problem is the labor. I like to use the factory lines as they have a protective coating. Comes as...
• Rusty Power steering lines...
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 13:04:05 -0500
  I've got very rusty power steering lines and I was wondering about parts. Are these generic lines of do I buy these through...
• Re: Metal brake line + short rear flex hose questions
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:44:30 -0400
  Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM> writes: > I replaced the rubber lines when I did the brakes on my '82 just > because of the age...
• Re: Fire Suppression Solutions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:04:32 -0500
  A full set of quality 7mm FI lines and the required short lines to reach the behind the firewall plastic lines are less than...
• Re: CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:18:11 -0700
  The 85 to 87 Golf II and Jetta had CIS and these lines are longer than the Golf I lines - also the Audi 5000...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:33:01 -0500
  ...When I got them fro the PO, I went through a round of replacing fuel injector lines, fuel lines, coolant hoses, break lines, CV...
• Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel braided lines?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 17:08:54 -0500
  So a friend in Los Angeles California told of two Vanagon owners who have replaced their fuel lines with Copper tubing, anyone else ever...
• Replacing fuel lines with Copper tubing/Steel brained lines?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:59:12 -0500
  So a friend in Los Angeles California told of two Vanagon owners who have replaced their fuel lines with Copper tubing, anyone else ever...
• Re: Burnt Van Photos
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 6 Jul 2007 13:21:44 -0700
  Okay, so we need to make changing the fuel lines a condition of membership here. "Hi, I just got a Vanagon and I have...
• Re: replacing propane lines
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Tue, 17 May 2016 11:12:21 +0200
  ...replacing propane lines I'm going to replace the propane lines on our van when replacing our propane tank. I'm familiar with the...
• Check your fuel lines, NOW
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:33:59 -0400
  Just a reminder to check your fuel lines NOW. I recently swapped my injectors and discovered a leak when I pulled gently on one...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Mon, 2 May 2005 10:07:27 -0500
  Tim, Every vehicle you see on the road ( including your's) has steel brake, fuel, and if applicable coolant lines. The reason being is...
• legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:12:59 -0400
  Not sure what to do about this one - eight years ago, I had my power steering lines replaced by the dealer. Now I've...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:05:39 -0400
  MSRP on the vw oem lines = $485.35 or Frank Condelli's flexible lines =$250.00. Considering the ease of install on the flexible...
• new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:31:17 -0600
  I have been planning to replace the fuel lines on my '82 a.c. in early January also.. I have heard about how low...
• Re: replacing brake lines
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:31:22 -0400
  I should mention that the leak is in the middle of the vehicle on one of the metal lines, not one of the flexible...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:35:36 +0000
  ...replacing power steering lines with hoses Sent: Aug 21, 2010 11:28 AM Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with...
• 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...
• Fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Slloth
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:32:13 -0700
  Getting ready to start my fuel lines. I was just browsing over some of them and noticed -the lines in the engine compartment have...
• replacing gas lines
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 11:38:03 -0400
  ...from the lines going from driver's and passenger sides expansion tanks.&nbsp; the rubber lines after the thin metal lines are the culprits...
• Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:33:37 -0400
  Vanderers, For those who appreciate such news, I replaced the engine compartment fuel lines today. Later this weekend I'll move forward with new...
• CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:29:53 -0400
  ...The lines run alongside eachother, and right over the alternator. Long story short, the lines have worn on the alternator and now leak fuel...
• Re: Whiff of propane
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:14:25 -0700
  That was my theory but I might have opened the main valve once yesterday after bleeding the lines. Need to repeat this experiment! -- Mike...
• naive A/C lines question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 19:53:07 -0700
  ...But I was wondering about the little AC rad at the front of van, and the lines to and from it. Are those lines...
• Coolant Lines - How hot?
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 18:35:40 -0400
  After a 15 minute drive at moderate speeds, the coolant lines on my '86 Camper GL are quite hot to the touch. What temp...
• Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Mon, 21 Sep 1998 20:32:33 -0500
  I don't recall seeing anything on fuel lines in the Bentley. I replaced my fuel lines not long ago with regular 5/16...
• Food for thought
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:48:36 -0600
  ...I still use the smaller ID rigid lines and haven't done any swapping of the lines to either prove or disprove my supposition...
• Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 4 May 2005 09:35:41 -0500
  ...Your coach being an 83 does have all copper air lines which were, and are prone to fracturing. Bluebird Coach Co. changed the copper...
• Soruce for brake lines?
  Historical mailing list - Robinson
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 17:42:44 -0500 (EST)
  Hi all, I'd like to replace all of the brake lines on my '66 Westy and I was curious if anyone knew of...
• Are Syncro and 2WD Vanagon Brake Lines the Same?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 01:29:11 +0200
  ...I'm trying to do a quick repair on a syncro with two rusted out lines (one above the steering rack, the other above...
• Re: legitimate beef - water under the bridge - or just plain wrong
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:57:59 -0700
  Mark, Some of the lines are spliced from the factory IIRC. You might want to look at a diagram before passing judgment. I have...
• Re: Propane lines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 17 Mar 2006 16:14:26 -0600
  I made new lines using "flexible" (as in bendable, not totally rigid) copper with a cheap bender and it was easy. Use the old...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• Trannsmission Care
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 20:40:14 -0500
  ...Use an air hose to blow lines clear of cleaner before reconnecting lines to tranny. Install new filter and pan gasket, fill with proper...
• 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...
• 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: 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...
• 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: 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...
• 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...