re
"since the plastic fitting thru the firewall is no longer  available  and
the grommet that was substituted isn't available either--he cannot do
 it."

not too imaginative a thinker there.
on a 2WD vanagon the fuel line doesnt't even have to go through a grommet in
the firewall.  There's a ton of room between the bottom edge of the fuel
line and top of the transaxle or whatever.
Sounds like he was just looking for an excuse to get out of doing the job
to me.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: firewall plastic fitting/grommet

> Don't replace it.  Take the fitting off, install a rubber grommet, extend
> your fuel line through the grommet, job done.  I just did the same on my
> 2.1L swap.
>
> On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Arlene K Sondergaard
> <asonder@usgs.gov>wrote:
>
>> my mechanic says he can get the kit to replace the
>> fuel lines BUT since the plastic fitting thru the firewall is no longer
>> available
>> and the grommet that was substituted isn't available either--he cannot do
>> it.
>> where can i get a part to replace this bit?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> arlene sondergaard
>> 87 wolfsburg vanagon
>> washougal washington
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"
>