This is where a single edge razor blade comes in handy.  I NEVER pull,
pry or wiggle the hose(s) loose (both fuel or coolant) just because of
that very reason.  I usually replace the hose(s) in question, so
cutting it carefully at the fitting is the way to go.  I learned this
from my late father 40 years ago from working on a 50 Beetle and 67
Deluxe 21 Wdw Bus.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I had the filter loose and was trying to get the hose linking pump-to-filter loose at the pump end and in wrestling with it managed to snap off the plastic nipple on that (the rearmost) end of the fuel pump.� The outlet end.��I posted about it years ago.� Just one of those intensely maddening things.� I had no idea the damn thing was plastic.� I've been a lot more careful ever since.� That's one reason I like getting parts from vans in junkyards; you get practice removing things before having to do it on your own van and may therefore have a better idea of how to approach that task when the time comes.
>
> I was able to splint the outlet end together again using extremely thinwall tubing from a hobby shop to make�an inner sleeve, then JB Welded everything together with some thin nylon as wrap and cast material also impregnated with the JBW.��That pump�now lives in the spares bin in the van in case I or some hapless Vanagon owner needs one in a pinch.
>
> Stephen
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> --- On Tue, 2/15/11, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
> Subject: Broken Fuel Pump - Was: Fuel pump
> To: "Stephen Grisanti" <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 4:54 PM
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> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 4:26 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Then there are those of us who set out to change the filter as a normal maintenance and wind up BREAKING the fuel pump�and have to replace it also.� Just one of those learning experiences where a $20/30 minute job becomes a $200 weeklong-wait-for-the-parts-to-arrive job.� Makes you cautious about touching anything unless you absolutely must.
>
> Stephen