It's different with a diesel.
----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: fuel line

> I just replaced my fuel line. If you are going to go through the effort to
> replace that fuel line also replace the plastic nipple at the firewall. Go
> with parts made for the job. Fuel line $27 Nipple $2.70 at the VW dealer
but
> even they said to go to Napa & get fuel hose anywhere else they might sell
> it.
>
> William
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gnarlodious" <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 4:23 PM
> Subject: Re: fuel line
>
>
> > > Rachel,
> > > I want to replace my fuel line from my filter to my pump tomorrow. I
> plan on
> > > using1/4 inch fuel line from NAPA.
> > I don't think NAPA has the POLY tube, it is a hardware store item as it
is
> > used in pressure water lines for desert coolers and such. Fuel line is
not
> > good since it is black and rubbery it requires clamps and the plastic
does
> > not. The barbs are unusually sharp and the hot brass cuts the rubber in
> > summer causing vacuum leaks.
> >
> > > It looks pretty straightforward but I am curious if I should be
> concerned
> > > about the short period of time air will be in the hose after I replace
> it.
> > > Should I just let it work through the injector pump or is there a way
to
> > > bleed the air?
> > You are ok if the engine was running when you did the work then you
> restart
> > it immediately. If it was already dry you need to somehow pour fuel down
> the
> > tube which is a bitch with that knobular end attached. My fave technique
> is
> > buy a gallon of "diesel helper", insert the knob in it and the pump
easily
> > pulls up that little ways to prime the pump. This is the same as when
the
> > engine sat for years and the pump is totally dry. You cannot just pull
the
> > knob off the hose for diagnostic work. The real professional has a spare
> for
> > that.
> >
> >
> > Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com