Date:         Sun, 4 Oct 2009 21:14:10 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Line Firewall Piece
Comments: To: Deke Rivers <dekeriv@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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Deke Rivers wrote:
> Since the topic is fuel lines this evening - what's the easiest (I realize
> this is a relative term) way to replace the plastic piece at the fire wall?
> Can it be replaced from the engine side?  Or do you have to do it from
> below?  Does the van need to be on a lift?  Or jacked up on one side?  I
> need to do it but can't quite figure out how to go about it.
>
>
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> Deke
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> 86" Westy
>
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>
Why bother replacing it at all. Pull the two pieces of the hose off the
fitting. and fit the two hose ends together with a brass gasline
coupling, using clamps, running it underneath the metal firewall piece -
not that it's a REAL firewall. That bloody piece is prbolematic and best
eliminated altogether. I did it. Tie off the hose after the repair so
there is no chafing.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver