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Date:         Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:52:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: firewall fuel fitting
Comments: To: John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net>
In-Reply-To:  <004801c80ed5$71919b90$6400a8c0@lauterbaf0d5f3>
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the fuel lines on the late 80's gas models are a factory recall known safety hazard ... replacement of all is advised to avoid fire in the engine compartment ... yours

On 10/14/07, John Lauterbach <lauterba@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > Jerry, > > You have raised a good question. If I had the time and a good supply of > Swagelok brand fittings, I would use a Swagelok bulkhead union with > hosebarb > fittings. I haven't been in the lab in years, but it would seem that some > on the list who are practicing lab scientists could tell us what might > work. > > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 10:12 PM > Subject: firewall fuel fitting > > > >> It's not leaking, but the hose attached to it is loose, so before I cut > >> off the > > clamp, can > >> someone give me a name and size of a metal fitting that I can use to > >> connect the two > >> hoses together and bypass the nylon fitting? I am unable to replace all > >> of the hoses > >> at this time, but this will be a start and get me back on the road. > >> Thanks, > >> Jerry > >> '88 Westy > >> >

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