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Date:         Tue, 4 Dec 2007 22:37:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Billy Hirt <zbillman@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Billy Hirt <zbillman@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel line protective sleeve
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <019001c836ec$78a35150$6401a8c0@TOSHIBALAP>
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Scott, Yes that is what I am referring to. I am not sure about the actual purpose of the original covering. For heat or chaffing. What I do know for certain is that just the plain Jane black cover and some hi temp electrical tape have been great. Billy Hirt

On Dec 4, 2007 10:10 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> What is " corrugated wire wrapper" - > That plastic stuff that comes in different colors to cover and hold > bundles > of wires ? > Interesting idea. > I wonder if there is any heat transfer requirements or intention for the > fuel hose covering , as in preventing engine heat getting to the fuel > hoses > and fuel, or is it just chaffing protection ? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Billy Hirt > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 5:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: fuel line protective sleeve > > Hi Jerry, > > FWIW when I redid my lines I used corrugated wire wrapper. Then I > taped > it up really good with some high temp electrical tape to seal the split in > the tubing. It was only around 6 bucks and so far I have been successful > with it this way for 3 years. Plus I think it ads a really nice look to > the > engine bay. > Billy > > On Dec 4, 2007 8:06 PM, azsun99 <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > I am in the midst of replacing all of the fuel lines, but unfortunately, > > didn't think > > to also order the gray plastic protective sleeve. The original is pretty > > dried out and > > cracked in places. Is there an equivalent product at FLAPS that might > > work? > > Jerry > > > >


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