Why did VW do the fitting? 

Robert
1982 Westfalia

--- On Thu, 6/4/09, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Another Burning Van!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 1:27 PM
> 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 Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>
> wrote:
> > 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.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> if you don't get the right size and type of hoise,
> and clamps, you
> >> may make the potential for fire hazard worse.
> >>
> >> Robert
> >> 1982 Westfalia
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> 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.
> >>>
> >>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/9955648@N05/3586291500/>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Keith O.
> >>> 90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
> >>>
> >
>