I would not worry about the plastic hose but that plastic junction piece
is a severe failure item, with burned up vanagons because it gets old
and brittle. They are available new and some fuel line replacement kits
even include a new one. Otherwise, replace it with a metal junction or
skip it entirely by running all one piece of new hose being careful to
avoid any rubbing problems at the firewall.

http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=2123780261&pct=64783007&ct=726743490

Mark

Jeff Clayman wrote:

> I am replacing my fuel lines.  There is a hard plastic hose running from the filter backward to a plastic fitting which spans the firewall.  What have people done with this?
>
> Choose
>
> 1. Replace with metal tube to firewall
> 2. Leave it there.  Hasn't been a problem
> 3. Leave it there. Has been a problem
> 4. Other (explain)
>
> One other,
>
> What mileage did your fuel pump go?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>