righto -
re " guess
> tecnically that bit of metal hanging down could be called a firewall
> but can scarcely be expected to act as one if the worst happens."

of course it's not a 'real' firewall.
I think that term comes from very old cars ....Model A Ford era, or even
earlier,
and is used to describe any 'wall' or panel between and engine and passenger
compartment.

and it sure won't have much affect on any engine fire in a vanagon.

grommet if you wish. I still don't recommend it.

but we are having fun !
S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: Check those fuel lines!

> Just for the record its boxer briefs and in a similar vein I ran the
> supply
> line to the Subie motor through a grommet in the hole but the return line
> goes under the 'firewall'...  =)
>
> On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On 4/8/10, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > ...a grommet for the fuel line through the
>> > firewall, which is not a stock item but something that some of us not
>> named
>> > Scott have been using.
>>
>> I just used a length of heater hose (maybe 6 or 8") over the fuel line
>> to protect it there.  That might have even fit thru the hole to act as
>> a grommet but I just ran it all under rather than thru.  I guess
>> tecnically that bit of metal hanging down could be called a firewall
>> but can scarcely be expected to act as one if the worst happens.
>>
>> All these approaches (metal fitting, direct line thru the hole, direct
>> line under the hole, are all so superior to the stock set-up that the
>> choice is pretty much a boxers vs briefs decision.
>>
>> Geo (briefs & not named Scott)
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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>
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