RE: "replace the plastic fitting on the firewall with a grommet and
barbed brass adaptor."

Robert

What is the size of the barbed brass adapter that I will need? I am
about to replace this line.

Can I find this at Napa, Autozone or do I need to go to a special place?

Thanks,
Robert

On Jun 1, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Robert Keezer wrote:

> More specifically, change the short rubber hose line behind the
> right-side firewall, and replace the plastic fitting on the firewall
> with a grommet and barbed brass adaptor.
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> That short section of rubber hose is connected to the plastic
> fitting on the firewall and the plastic line coming from the pump.
> The rubber hose is out of sight, many owners don't even know it's
> there.
> it gets full of cracks from age.
> the plasctic fitting gets brittle and breaks.
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> The rest of the high pressuer fuel lines serving the injectors
> usially don't have to be replaced .
> if you repl;ace any fuel lines, know what you are doing.
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> if you don't get the right size and type of hoise, and clamps, you
> may make the potential for fire hazard worse.
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> Robert
> 1982 Westfalia
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> --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> Saw this pic on the wall of a rural
>> market near Point Reyes, CA. Fuel
>> line leak? Anybody know who's van or how it happened? I
>> asked the
>> folks at the market and they really didn't know anything.
>> Another
>> reminder to CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES if you haven't already.
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>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/9955648@N05/3586291500/>
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>> Keith O.
>> 90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
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