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Date:         Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another Burning Van!
Comments: To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <96c89c360906041327v1a926d3elba72563c56605ab9@mail.gmail.com>
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On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Larry Alofs<lalofs@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 my conversion, I ended up wrapping each hose (supply/return) with another layer of split hose. I connected/clamped them straight to the nylon black supply and return hoses.

(this is for an '81. I assume this nylon black hose is used for later model years too)

-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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