Date:         Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:48:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel line protective sleeve
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <k5ntuo7z.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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I called my local Napa and they recommended that corrugated plastic wire
shielding. I don't like the sounds of that for some unknown reason. I know
busdepot carries the oem stuff:
http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0180154 and at $3 per meter
it's not too expensive either.

One would think just by looking at the stock setup that there is another
more readily available alternative. I, too, thought of heat shrink tubing as
I have access to miles of it, but wouldn't more heat, shrink it to the point
of cracking?

On Dec 5, 2007 7:59 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> I wouldn't worry about the toxic fire hazard, there's plenty of other
> stuff in the van that's toxic if it burns.  You're right that a fuel
> leak would very likely disolve the foam.  Guess you could test it by
> dropping a small piece of the foam into a basin or can with some
> gasoline.
>
> However, if the OEM sleeve/cover is available I'd certainly go with
> that, myself.  I thought we were trying to find some substitute for an
> NLA part.
>
> Allan
>
> Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US> writes:
>
> > I'm SO not "VW has perfect german engineers", but really oem stuff
> > is freely avail and not expensive...
> >
> > Foam, not fuel safe, could be a toxic fire hazard and even increase
> > the likelihood of a fire.
> >
>



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Chris
88 Vanagon GL (daily driver)
87 Westfalia (in progress)
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