Jake, direct connection is what I'm advocating.  The grommet is simply to protect the fuel line from the metal around it.  There is no joint, no plastic part.  That plastic part at the firewall is what has been called the "firestarter" by some on this list.  DMc

---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Even better, my fuel line comes directly from the pump to the steel Subaru
> fuel rail - no extra joints at  all and no plastic/rubber parts to leak onto
> the hot exhaust!  ;)
>
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > A rubber grommet.  GoWesty has them for the purpose.  Probably you could
> > find one that works at a hardware store, but the one from GoWesty exactly
> > fits.  I think Bus Depot has them as well, as a part of the fuel line
> > replacement kit.  DMc
> >
> > ---- "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote:
> > > Zoltan, then how do you protect the fuel line from abrasion where it
> > > passes through the firewall?
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > > On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Zolly wrote:
> > >
> > > > I eliminate this items when I install fuel lines.  It adds two more
> > > > connections to the system.  I connect straight to the plastic fuel
> > > > line.
> > > > This item is helping assembly at the factory only.
> > > > Zoltan
> >
> > --
> > David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
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>
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David McNeely