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Date:         Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:54:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: joining plastic and rubber fuel vent line
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <5ebe10a0808211038h63fef2fdp6fa24e2f096b0c8c@mail.gmail.com>
              (Chris S.'s message of "Thu\, 21 Aug 2008 13\:38\:23 -0400")
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"Chris S" <szpejankowski@gmail.com> writes:


> There are barbs inserted into the cut plastic lines in my '84.  The
> barbs have smooth ridges, though.  I think that does a better job of
> preventing leaks.


Actually found that a 5/16 compression fitting looks just about
perfect to grab on to the cut plastic line.


Since it is only vent line, I am not SUPER concerned about leakage,
since there is no real pressure to speak of.


Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL
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