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Subject:1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
From:Steve Williams
Date:Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:52:57 -0600

Hi,

I am in the middle of re-sealing my gas supply system.  I recently did
the gas tank reseal, complete with the bits of hoses to the expansion
tanks.  Unfortunately, I didn't have any hose to replace the gas
tank->fuel pump, and the gas return into the tank.

Of course, now that I am going to do those two bits of hoses, I have a
full tank of gas :-(

I got the right size for the gas tank->fuel pump and got it installed
with only minor spillage (outside).

I slid the crawler over to the driver's side, crept under the propane
tank and cut a piece of the same (large) size of gas line.
Disconnecting the hose from the gas tank, I watched as it poured out of
a much smaller pipe than the outlet... the piece of hose in my hand (12
mm?) was just too huge.  A bit stunned, I shoved the old piece of hose
back on, clamped it down and am letting the ample spillage (I was a bit
dumbstruck) evaporate.

Does anyone know what size of hose the "return" on the gas tank of a
1991 Westfalia/Vanagon is?

Also, I made an assumption that this would be low pressure fuel line,
not the higher pressure injector hose.  Was that a correct assumption?

Thanks,
Steve W.