I put a semi large volume gas valve between the tank and the filter so I
can turn off the flow from the tank when I change the filter.  Never was
comfortable vise gripping those short rubber hoses.  Stiill get a dribble
from the other side, but no major flow.  thew valve can also act as a theft
deterrent should you park in the boonie often and want the van to be
there(or not too far down the road) when you get back.  By quickly crawling
under the van and turning off the valve, the would be crooks will soon run
out of fuel.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel

At 11:08 AM 5/4/2004, Mark Seifert wrote:
>I would advise you to put a hose-pincher, or maybe just some vise-grips on
>the fuel lines before you take the clamps off, otherwise you'll have a big
>mess. You will still have some gas spill on the ground, and maybe on
>yourself, but it won't be pouring out like crazy. And loosen the clamp that
>holds the filter in place as well, because that little hose between the pump
>and the filter is a really tight fit. It's also a good idea to replace that
>little hose at this time too.
>-Mark
>
>
>>From: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
>>Reply-To: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Advice sought: gas fuel filter replacement
>>Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 09:02:24 -0500
>>
>>Before an upcoming road trip, I'd like to put in a new fuel filter on
>>my 90. Any tips or advice? Is dealing with lots of gas gushing out
>>going to be a problem? Is this just a regular hose-clamp job?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Jim
>
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