Date:         Sun, 2 Nov 2008 12:15:09 -0500
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: New fuel line disintegrates
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <522126A0430B4DF98E373634D0BD1211@mike2d93581d7f> (Mike's message
              of "Sun\, 2 Nov 2008 11\:55\:07 -0500")
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"Mike" <mbucchino@charter.net> writes:

> I whole-heartedly agree with you.  I, too, would like to replce all
> but a few, short connections with aircraft-grade aluminum tubing.
> Steel would be ok, but would need a coating of paint (or something) to
> stay free of corrosion.  I've considered adapting some air-cooled Type
> 4 injection lines for this purpose, the main problem being that the
> distance between the 2 injectors is too large.  My main goal would be
> to eliminate all unnecessary fuel hoses, as well as to have the least
> number of joints as possible. Maybe brazed or silver-soldered
> sections?

I've just been pricing it out at McMaster-Carr.  Using "AN" (37 degree
flare) high-pressure aluminum fittings, looks like it would come in at
about $200 the way I'm thinking of doing it.  That doesn't count the
cost of a couple tools I don't have -- a good tube bender and the
37-degree flaring tool.  If I proceed I'll take some pics.

Allan

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1991 Vanagon GL