This isn't the original stuff, but this vendor sells hose sleeve:

http://fastwagens.blogspot.ca/search/label/Vanagon%20fuel%20line%20sleeve

Never dealt with him, don't know if product is correct, but it seems it is
given comments here:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491196&highlight=sleeve

And looking at that thread again, seems our vendors sell fuel hose cover:

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1137_286/fuel_line_cover_sold_per_meter.html

This image of my fuel hose sleeves:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QKUYCT5bOqM/T7GskOTnl9I/AAAAAAAAFxI/gJtXC6DXak0/s800/Fuel%2520Hose%2520Sleeve%2520%2522Burns%2522.jpg

AFAIKA, these marks are where the sleeve was contacting the engine block.
It seems to me that heat from the block made these marks.

Is this a common or normal thing to happen over time? Anyhow....

Since the 5/16" fuel hose I'm using is tight to the sleeve, my guess is
that heat from the block would pass from sleeve to hose more easily than
with the 7 mm hose. (IIRC, there is a little more play between the hose and
sleeve)

My engine may run hotter than normal. Haven't checked with my IR gun yet.
The temp gauge needle sits close to 1:00.

FWIW, in routing hoses similarly to Tencent's, I made a combination of
adjustments, (twisted FPR bracket a little, bent down the tab on plenum
where throttle return spring hooks on etc.) so that:

- hoses from passenger side fuel rail are on top of the intake, not on the
side (e.g. not close to rear of alternator)
- hoses are not rubbing on each other.
- inlet and outlet hoses connect to the stock black nylon hoses on driver
side of firewall.

As per your suggestion, I'll make a " U " shaped bracket that will attach
to the firewall and have plastic fuel hose support clips. This should
provide a non chaffing easily seen support system.

Neil.

On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:37 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

 Hi ..
> I like the protective cover on the hose..
> the original stuff.
> I'm not sure if anyone ever has found a source for that stuff..
> it just seems 'right' covering the hose to me.
> I think it's just flexible  vinyl tubing.
>
> it is hard to get fuel line through old protective covering , I'll sure
> say.
>
> I think routing it on top of the intake runners is ok ..especially if it's
> not covered somehow.
>
> what is your concern about engine heat ?..
> is it fire, or is it fuel vaporization...or ?
>
> it's in the details all right.
> scott
>
> On 5/17/2012 2:02 PM, neil n wrote:
>
> Cool. Thank you.
>
> Yah I'm in the middle of routing my fuel hoses a la Tencents engine (Chris
> on thesamba). Image from thesamba:
> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/866581.jpg
>
> The above image was taken by new owner of a Tencent engine. Can't find
> Tencents ad right now.
>
>
>

--
Neil n

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