Date:         Tue, 26 Aug 2003 07:36:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: 88 fuel lines
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I am considering also replacing the line from the filter to the engine to make it one
continuous piece of hose, or at least moving the joint from plastic->hose closer to the
front, where a leak is less likely to start a fire. A few months ago, the end of the
plastic tube slipped out of the hose at the joint just above the starter, spraying gas all
over the starter...  The end of the plastic pipe has no "barb" on it to retain the hose.

Are these SS clamps supplied by Ken the oem crimp style? What size do I need? I
found a source for the correct 7mm hose locally, and a different source for various
size clamps, but how does one know the correct size from the OD of the hose? Any
cheap source of the crimping tool? Only one I could find was $35...

On 26 Aug 2003 at 7:52, Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM> wrote:

> Yes!  There are plastic lines from the pump to the firewall and from the
> engine back to the tank.  These don't need to be replaced.  Ken's kit was
> enough for me to replace everything between the plastic lines.    The SS
> clamps are perfect.
>
>
> Jay
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>
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> Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/25/2003 11:45:01 PM
>
> Please respond to Tom Young <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
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> Sent by:    Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
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> To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:
> Subject:    Re: 88 fuel lines
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>
> From: "Randy Newell" <rattlehead_64@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 6:23 PM
> Subject: 88 fuel lines
>
>
> > Ok, I have talked with Ken at Vanagain. He said that the kit that he has
> is just for the lines in the engine compartment. The kit actually looks
> like
> a 10' piece of hose and clamps. The ones that I need to replace are the
> lines under the van. From the gas tank to the fuel pump, then to the
> filter,
> from the filter up to the engine. I have not checked the ones in the engine
> compartment. I wil do that this week. As for the ones under the van, they are
> several sizes. Anyone know what sizes I need and how much? Seems like I should
> be able to just get cheaper hose at the local parts store and clamps. I just
> need to know what sizes. Thanks all.
>
>
> What the heck am I missing here?  I've replaced engine compartment fuel
> lines in my air-cooleds and I don't think I could use more than a foot or
> so.  When I've see that "10' " figure I've always thought that was a kit
> designed for running all the way from the tank, through the engine, and
> back
> to the tank.  Do you water-cooled guys really need 10 feet of fuel hose in
> the engine compartment.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
> Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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Shawn Wright
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'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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