Date:         Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:26:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Tony Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Tony Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Plastic fuel line part - replace with what?
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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Hi Jeff,

I just dealt with this myself. Here is the info that I gathered at the
samba:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=322968&highlight=bulkhead

I opted to use a single line from the plastic fuel line on the other side of
the fire wall all the way to the "T" junction on the engine side. I place a
rubber grommet on the fuel line at the bulk head junction to prevent the
metal from slicing into the line. Others just hang the line high under the
area and avoid the grommet all together.

I hope this helps,

t.




On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ok, I'm back again.
>
> I am thinking that no matter if that plastic fuel line connection (connects
> fuel line between the "fire wall") has failed or not I will be replacing
> it.
> I've heard others speak of replacing this with a bit of copper tubeing. I
> searched but couldn't find the post. I'm wondering if anyone has any advice
> on this:
>
> 1) What size copper tube will i need?
> 2) Do I have to have something that is slightly barbed or will the fuel
> hose
> clamp tightly enought to a smooth pipe?
>
> Any advice and wisdom is greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>



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