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Subject:Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
From:dylan friedman
Date:Mon, 9 Jul 2007 11:04:56 -0700

This setup was on one of the first Syncro vans I restored.
It has been sold and I now do Subaru swaps instead of building up the waterboxer.
I will see what I can find pic wise and make them available.
I am away on vacation at the moment, but it will be on my list when I return.

dylan

Greg Marshall <Mr.Marshall@sympatico.ca> wrote: This sounds awesome, have you got any pictures?

Greg
1982 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "dylan friedman"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?

>I have done it as well.
> I used Earl's lines, AN fittings, changed the fuel pressure reg to an
> adjustable one from a 914 that accepts AN fittings and changed the fuel
> rails to billet with pressure gauges built in to monitor the pressure at
> each rail and at the reg.
>
> Very nice setup and looks very cool.
>
> Cost $500+ from start to finish.
>
> I can send links to the shop in NY where I bought most of the 914 stuff if
> anyone is interested.
>
> dylan
>
> Dennis Haynes  wrote: Yes, I've done it. Biggest
> problem is a satisfactory clamping solution to
> the existing parts.
>
> VW actually shows 2 different fuel lines depending on location used.
> N-903-397-02 is used in the engine compartment. 020-281-1 is used outside
> and underneath. The newer hose is very heavy duty stuff and properly
> installed will last for many many years.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Robert Stewart
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 1:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
>
> Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done
> by anyone, or this would be the end all best solution to this never
> ending problem?
>
> If you have any info let me know.
>
>
> Robert
> --
> Rob
> NYC/Bloomingburg NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> 222,225 miles - automatic
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com