the fuel lines on the late 80's gas models
are a factory recall known safety hazard ...
replacement of all is advised to avoid fire in the engine compartment ...
yours

On 10/14/07, John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> You have raised a good question.  If I had the time and a good supply of
> Swagelok brand fittings, I would use a Swagelok bulkhead union with
> hosebarb
> fittings.  I haven't been in the lab in years, but it would seem that some
> on the list who are practicing lab scientists could tell us what might
> work.
>
> John
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:12 PM
> Subject: firewall fuel fitting
>
>
> >> It's not leaking, but the hose attached to it is loose, so before I cut
> >> off the
> > clamp, can
> >> someone give me a name and size of a metal fitting that I can use to
> >> connect the two
> >> hoses together and bypass the nylon fitting? I am unable to replace all
> >> of the hoses
> >> at this time, but this will be a start and get me back on the road.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Jerry
> >> '88 Westy
> >>
>

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