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Date:         Thu, 29 Nov 2001 17:23:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel line
Comments: To: Arthur Sauerhaft <kivka@earthlink.net>
In-Reply-To:  <006201c17933$16945f40$0200000a@714251>
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> Rachel, > I want to replace my fuel line from my filter to my pump tomorrow. I plan on > using1/4 inch fuel line from NAPA. I don't think NAPA has the POLY tube, it is a hardware store item as it is used in pressure water lines for desert coolers and such. Fuel line is not good since it is black and rubbery it requires clamps and the plastic does not. The barbs are unusually sharp and the hot brass cuts the rubber in summer causing vacuum leaks.

> It looks pretty straightforward but I am curious if I should be concerned > about the short period of time air will be in the hose after I replace it. > Should I just let it work through the injector pump or is there a way to > bleed the air? You are ok if the engine was running when you did the work then you restart it immediately. If it was already dry you need to somehow pour fuel down the tube which is a bitch with that knobular end attached. My fave technique is buy a gallon of "diesel helper", insert the knob in it and the pump easily pulls up that little ways to prime the pump. This is the same as when the engine sat for years and the pump is totally dry. You cannot just pull the knob off the hose for diagnostic work. The real professional has a spare for that.

Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com


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