Tom,

You have gotten the message by now I'm sure - but once again - "Get rid
of the fire starter plastic". Follow through on any oght recommendations
will improve safety.

The other thing - get rid of any fuel hose that you don't know the
absolute history on.

"A piece of nice Good Year hose left by the PO does not qualify it as a
"Keeper". Get rid of it. Get new hose from Ken at Vanagain.com or from
Ron Salmon at Bus Depot or one of our other list vendors. You will have
no doubts then about your hoses. But any hose "left over" is not a
candidate for fire safety on these Vanagon beastie boys. Know without
doubt the kind, source and age of your fuel hoses. for peace of mind.

Good luck

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Tony Collins wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> In the included link, what is the plastic white piece that goes across the
> body and connects the fuel line on either side of the engine bay?
> Does anyone have a part number or appropiate name?
> pic for reference:
> http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/Freakness/Update%2013/Right-rearcornerviewofenginebayshow.jpg
> Thanks,
> Tony
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> 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
> 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo"
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