Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 15:36:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Ryan Heidcamp <RHeidcamp01@COMM-WORKS.COM>
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From:         Ryan Heidcamp <RHeidcamp01@COMM-WORKS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help, removing fuel lines on expansion tanks
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Hey how many feet of 5 mm line is needed to do this?  I bought all of the
line my local dealership had on hand.  But I don't think it's enough.

Ryan
Planning on doing this weekend or next to Tardis.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Brush [mailto:jbrush@AROS.NET]
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:26 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Help, removing fuel lines on expansion tanks


>Ignoring the blistering heat, our hero dives below his beloved van to
>finally replace the fuel lines on the expansion tanks.

>How do those factory clamps come off?? They are surely crimped, but there
>is not place obvious to 'uncrimp' them. Too much pulling and shoving will
>certainly break the line off the bottom of the tank. I tried cutting them
>with a big pair of cutters, but they are pretty tough little buggers.

>I know a lot of you folks have done this, so if you found an easy way to
>remove the clamps, if there is something I am missing, I would love to
>hear from you.

>Thanks much,

>John