

| Subject: | Re: Check those fuel lines! |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:13:28 -0500 |
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4393&category_id=376&category_parent_id= ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > Should have been more specific. I can't find it alone. I've already > purchased a kit for this and will see about returning the un-needed > firewall piece and using a grommet instead. > > Roger Whittaker wrote: > > dear cant find > > > > is it in this picture > > http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3618 > > yours > > > > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote: > > > > > >> Dave, I can't find this grommet you're talking about. Please can > >> someone point it out? I've looked at vanagain, busdepot, van-cafe. > >> Where else should I be looking? > >> > >> Dave Mcneely wrote: > >> > >>> You don't need that. Put a rubber grommet in the hole in the firewall, > >>> > >> and run fuel tubing through it. You can eliminate two connections including > >> that connector. The online vendors sell appropriate grommets if you don't > >> have a local source. > >> > >>> ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>>> you mean this? > >>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=803898 > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Shawn Wright wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> To all Vanagon owners still using gas engines: PLEASE check those fuel > >>>>> lines, and replace the plastic firewall 'T' if you haven't already! > >>>>> > >> (mine > >> > >>>>> developed a leak at the T which sprayed fuel onto the starter and > >>>>> > >> exhaust - > >> > >>>>> I was lucky enough to catch it in time.) > >>>>> > >>>>> The local papers on the weekend had photos of yet another nice Vanagon > >>>>> > >> Westy > >> > >>>>> going up in flames. This is the second one I've seen locally in recent > >>>>> years. The first one I came upon just after it started, and it was a > >>>>> > >> very > >> > >>>>> sad sight. My brother also lost his '68 Bus many years ago this way. > >>>>> > >>>>> So if you haven't checked, or the van is new to you, do yourself a > >>>>> > >> favour > >> > >>>>> and check/replace those lines! These vans are getting harder to replace > >>>>> every day! > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>> -- > >>> David McNeely > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > -- > > roger w > > >From Proverbs: > > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a > > servant who becomes king ... > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ > > View the growing list of video work at: > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > > > > > > -- David McNeely
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