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Subject:Re: Another Burning Van!
From:neil N
Date:Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Larry Alofs<lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
> Why use any fitting there. �Just put in a suitable grommet and run one
> continuous hose from the fuel pump/filter to the engine. �If the sizes
> don't match, put the reducer and extra connections on the end far from
> the engine. �Use cable ties, etc. to support the hose and keep it away
> from axles etc. �It can also be protected from chafing by using slit
> pieces of larger hose.
>
> Larry A.

On my conversion, I ended up wrapping each hose (supply/return) with
another layer of split hose. I connected/clamped them straight to the
nylon black supply and return hoses.

(this is for an '81. I assume this nylon black hose is used for later
model years too)

-- 
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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