Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 15:27:25 -0500
Reply-To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Another Burning Van!
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Why use any fitting there. Just put in a suitable grommet and run one
continuous hose from the fuel pump/filter to the engine. If the sizes
don't match, put the reducer and extra connections on the end far from
the engine. Use cable ties, etc. to support the hose and keep it away
from axles etc. It can also be protected from chafing by using slit
pieces of larger hose.
Larry A.
On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote:
> RE: "replace the plastic fitting on the firewall with a grommet and
> barbed brass adaptor."
>
> Robert
>
> What is the size of the barbed brass adapter that I will need? I am
> about to replace this line.
>
> Can I find this at Napa, Autozone or do I need to go to a special place?
>
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Robert Keezer wrote:
>
>> More specifically, change the short rubber hose line behind the
>> right-side firewall, and replace the plastic fitting on the firewall
>> with a grommet and barbed brass adaptor.
>>
>> That short section of rubber hose is connected to the plastic
>> fitting on the firewall and the plastic line coming from the pump.
>> The rubber hose is out of sight, many owners don't even know it's
>> there.
>> it gets full of cracks from age.
>> the plasctic fitting gets brittle and breaks.
>>
>> The rest of the high pressuer fuel lines serving the injectors
>> usially don't have to be replaced .
>> if you repl;ace any fuel lines, know what you are doing.
>>
>> if you don't get the right size and type of hoise, and clamps, you
>> may make the potential for fire hazard worse.
>>
>> Robert
>> 1982 Westfalia
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Saw this pic on the wall of a rural
>>> market near Point Reyes, CA. Fuel
>>> line leak? Anybody know who's van or how it happened? I
>>> asked the
>>> folks at the market and they really didn't know anything.
>>> Another
>>> reminder to CHANGE YOUR FUEL LINES if you haven't already.
>>>
>>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/9955648@N05/3586291500/>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Keith O.
>>> 90 Westy Syncro "VikingWagen"
>>>
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