

| Subject: | Re: protective sleeve for fuel line |
| From: | Chris Lisica |
| Date: | Thu, 6 Dec 2007 15:54:45 -0800 |
I too just ordered from busdepot. I hope 4 meters will be enough to do the
whole engine compartment! I will post when I receive it.
-Chris
On Dec 6, 2007 11:42 AM, azsun99 <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Thanks all, for the replies and comments.
> A quick check of my local AutoZone and NAPA stores reveals they have
> nothing like it
> ("Uh Oh, here comes that guy that's always looking for weird German
> parts".)
> I did buy some of the corrugated wire conduit �" size, which looked in the
> store like
> it would fit. It does, but it is too tight to slide on, so you have to
> force it open
> and over the hose. Then I thought about all of those tiny corrugations
> just waiting to
> fill up with dirt, oil and moisture, and decided against using it.
> And the suggestion about using the foam insulating tube, it is way too
> thick to fit
> through and under where the fuel line runs. Plus, judging from the
> scorched and burned
> appearance of the old stuff, it would melt.
> So I bit the bullet and ordered the right stuff from TBD this morning only
> to discover
> it is dealer-only so may take a few days, so the van will have to sit
> outside and get
> washed by the approaching rain storm. At least I can get most of the hoses
> and
> injectors off and work on removing/replacing everything inside the garage.
> Jerry
>
--
Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
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