Some people cement a rubber grommet into the hole where the fitting was
and run the new fuel line through it.

There is still one problem however. Even with a new fuel line run from
the solid tube behind the firewall to the engine, you still have a hose
clamp at the point where the solid line and the flex line come together
and it's in a place that is really difficult to inspect regularly,, much
less get to. So a new solid line from pump back through the firewall
grommet (you are going to install a grommet - right?) would be a good
solution.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 4/19/2010 7:41 PM, Roger VanTill wrote:
> OK that does it. While my motor is still out, I'm getting rid of that
> fitting. I've been looking at it for weeks wondering if I should just ditch
> it. I even have extra fuel line laying around!
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Bill Shawley<easywind1975@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>
>> 1,200 miles into our southeastern road trip I ran into problems.  Early on
>> I had to remove the power steering pump due to a rack leak, no biggie except
>> in parking lots.  Made it to Florida and up through Georgia no problems at
>> all.  Stayed the night Commerce, GA and my wife wanted to hit the outlet
>> stores before we headed out for Rock Hill.  As we get out of the van we both
>> smell some gas, I'm ready to blame the Jeep next to us but my wife smells it
>> pretty strong near the rear.  I peek under and see a small drip near the
>> starter.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mind you I've done the tank seal dance a month ago and inspection of my
>> fuel line was done few times with the BMW hose being in place in most
>> sections.  (telling me the P.O. took care of this), I always peak under the
>> van after stopping somewhere to check for drips.  I've been rolling with a
>> few feet of FI hose and some clamps in my van for a few years.
>>
>>
>>
>> After I sent my wife on a shopping spree I pulled around the back of the
>> outlet center and got to work, I immediately saw the the culprit as the
>> short piece going to th "firestarteter" fitting wet.  It took me 40 minutes
>> to replace the hose section however I was bummed to find out I had
>> "borrowed" most of my FI clamps for something else and had to use the
>> wormgear clamps for now.  I guess when I get back PA I know what I need to
>> do!
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9309453@N08/4536063290/
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>> If you want to see the bad chunk of hose.  I thin I will eliminate the
>> fitting once I replace all the hose.  So even though I think I did
>> everything a reasonable and average person would do, I was very close to
>> becoming a casualty of the Vanagon fuel lines.  At the very least make sure
>> you carry some FI line with you and clamps so you can repair on the side of
>> the road if necessary (or have the stuff handy for someone to do for you),
>> also locate this fitting on your van so you know where to look if you smell
>> gas.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm in Rock Hill SC now without any signs of fuel leak or fumes (still have
>> manual steering!), and I'm feeling good about getting home without any
>> issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ryan
>>
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