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Date:         Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:44:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Vanagon DougF <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vanagon DougF <vanagon@ASTOUND.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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Nice job!

Impressive replacement, it looks like you also replaced the short hoses off the fuel injectors as well. Who has the factory crimp clamps and crimper tool?

Thanks for the pics,

Doug ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 3:46 PM Subject: Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?

> I got all my fuel line replaced, again, this time with the better hose > and the nylon sleeving I found. Here's a photo showing what it looks > like. I'm pretty pleased with the results -- I'll keep an eye on it and > report how it holds up after it's been in service for a while, and also > whether I see any indications of "goo" this time. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine#5272001638335423778 > > This fuel hose is Continental ContiTech, 7.5mm high pressure hose. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL > > > Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> writes: > > > I just received my order of braided nylon sleeving from > > cableorganizer.com[1]. Initial impressions are very good. > > > > I ordered the 1/2" sleeving and it fits perfectly over the fuel hose. > > I'm hoping this will help me avoid a repeat of the "goo ooze" > > nightmare[2] that occurred only weeks after I replaced my original > > factory fuel hose. > > > > Although I'm also using a better grade of hose this time, I wanted to > > avoid re-using the original sleeves since a) they're now full of the > > goo, and b) I think a more breathable sleeve will help avoid any chance > > of a repeat by not trapping fuel vapors that might migrate through the > > hose walls. However I did not want to go without any kind of protection > > for the fuel hose. > > > > This sleeving was inexpensive (0.67 per foot, and they don't gouge you > > on shipping either). > > > > Once it's installed I'll post some follow up pics. > > > > Allan > > > > Footnotes: > > [1] http://cableorganizer.com/nylon/ > > [2] http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine# > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > + To unsubscribe from the Vanagon List send an e-mail to > + listserv@gerry.vanagon.com with SIGNOFF VANAGON > + in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------

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