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Subject:Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:27:31 -0400

At 10:28 PM 6/26/2012, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>So David, though I have replaced all fuel lines with all new line,
>running a continuous line with no breaks and no firestarter
>connector, you still think I have a connection like Stuart is
>talking about?  I sure don't remember such a thing, but I will
>certainly search it out.  thanks for the information.  I guess that
>connection was factory.  Maybe mine had already been replaced with a
>continuous hose, but the firestarter connector was still in
>place.  Or could there be a model year difference in that?  Mine is
>a '91 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile.   Hmmmm.... .  mcneely

As built the main part of the fuel return line is 8x1 mm plastic
piping, attached to the nipples at the fuel tank and the firewall
fitting by short lengths of hose.  Someone may have run hose all the
way forward to the tank.

Yours,
David