Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
From:RiffOil
Date:Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:36:24 -0700

If you are in Morocco go to any mechanic they are good and fix stuff
with nothing

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  May Peace be upon You
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

<P> Please consider the environment before printing this email.

On Apr 11, 2010, at 6:56 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

> Dear Arkady,
>
> Since you are now in Morocco (?) you may find it easier to obtain
> hose locally than order from the US.
>
> At 08:08 AM 4/10/2010, Arkady Mirvis wrote:
>> I am planning to replace all 19887 Westy fuel system hoses. Can
>> anyone inform me about exact inside diameters of hoses:
>>
>> 1. Fuel tank - fuel filter
>
> 11 mm (I.D.) by 3.5 mm (wall thickness).  VW p/n for 5m roll N 020 300 1
> .
>
>> 2. Fuel filter - fuel pump
>
> 11x3.5 same p/n
>
>> 3. Fuel pump - canister ( I have no idea what purpose it serves ) *
>
> 7x3 high-pressure hose (system works at 3 bar, pressure could rise to
> 7 bar or more if regulator malfunctions).  VW p/n 5m roll N 020 281 1.
>
> The canister is a big fuel filter.  Some Vanagons have one, some the
> other, some (like yours) both.  Supposedly it's permanent, but I
> think that's optimistic.  p/n 1H0 201 511A.
>
>> 4. Canister - to fuel line **
>
> 7x3
>
>> 5. Fuel line - thru firewall fitting
>
> 8x1 plastic tubing, shouldn't need replacing as such.  p/n for 5m N
> 020 130 2.  Says also use 2 ea 191 201 316A 6x29 mm sleeve and some N
> 018 014 1 14x0.8 insulating hose (I think this last may be for inside
> the engine compartment).
>
> The plastic firewall fitting is unsafe -- replace with a metal one or
> do without.  Recent parts drawing shows a grommet and 7x3 hose to
> pass through firewall.
>
> Return line to the tank is also 8x1 plastic tubing but different
> p/n.  5m roll is N 020 130 2.  Also use 2 ea 191 201 316A sleeves.
>
>> 6. All other fuel system hoses in the engine compartment .
>
> The hoses are all shown as N 903 397 02 (fuel hose, 56 cm long)
> shortened as necessary.  Dimensions not stated but I believe list
> vendors use Conti 6 mm I.D fuel injection hose.  The protective
> sleeving is 15x0.8, 5m p/n N 018 015 4.
>
> Good luck,
> David