Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 10:59:14 -0800
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Replacing Fuel Lines
In-Reply-To: <cea.2bc50d20.35041db5@aol.com>
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"My charcoal had all become compressed and wasn't
allowing the tank to vent properly (thunk sound after
shutting off the engine as the tank depressurizes)."
This may have solved one of my Westy's mysteries.
Thanks!
Stephen
--- David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@AOL.COM> wrote:
> Several vendors have kits available for this. I
> replaced my lines when the
> tank started to leak from the gaskets around the
> cross-over vent lines. I went
> with the fuel line from Bus Depot since it was
> reasonably priced and the same
> kind that was original on my 90 Westy (Conte-I
> believe was the brand) I was
> pleasantly surprised when examining the old fuel
> lines that they had held up
> and looked almost like new after almost 17 yrs. and
> 250K. That was reason
> enough for me to want the OEM fuel line. Be careful
> removing the old hose and
> re-installing the new hose on the plastic piece
> that goes through the firewall.
> Some have opted to run the new line right through
> this hole without this
> piece using a grommet to protect the line from
> abrasion. Be sure to replace all
> of your hose clamps and use fuel line clamps so you
> don't cut into the new
> fuel line. I found that you will need to re-tighten
> the clamps around the
> injectors and fuel rail a couple of times after the
> first few times you run the
> engine. It's also a good time to check over the
> fuel tank and all of the vent
> lines and gaskets. I replaced everything here too.
> Also a good time to replace
> your fuel sending unit if its old and original. Ben
> has some good pictures
> and explanations of this job on his web site.
> Plenty of info on this subject
> if you search the archives too. I also checked over
> everything at the same
> time with the evap canister and valve. My charcoal
> had all become compressed and
> wasn't allowing the tank to vent properly (thunk
> sound after shutting off
> the engine as the tank depressurizes). I removed
> the canister and gave it a few
> gentle thumps until everything in there moved
> around again and air passed
> through it. If this doesn't work you probably need
> a new canister. Good luck
> and remember to be careful with any incandescent
> shop lights (breaking) and
> cell phones (turn off) with all the fumes and
> possibility of a spark.
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy 248k
>
>
>
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