Best is just to pass fuel line through the opening, using a grommet to prevent the metal edge from damaging the fuel line. No connector at that point at all that way. I think Bus Depot has grommets of the right size, but you likely could find something at a hardware store. DMc ---- Jim Lieb <jlieberie@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=803898 > > Here is an alternative. > > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:14 PM, miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote: > > > Roger, I believe VanCafe has a direct replacement, in metal, for the > > 'Fire Starter Teat' (sorry, I like the teat reference.). > > Miguel > > > > I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. > > - Thomas A. Edison > > > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > thank you i will replace today before i set out > > > yours > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > >> Roger, > > >> > > >> Some call that plastic peice "The Fire Starter" - so please do replace > > it > > >> when you can. I replaced mine with some barber copper plumbing peices > > from > > >> HomeDepot - sorry I don't remember the exact size. > > >> > > >> That way you never have to worry about it breaking and spraying fuel on > > you > > >> rhot engine and exhaust. > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> Thanks, > > >> > > >> Jeff > > >> '90 Carat (Grover) > > >> '86 (We call this one Parts) > > >> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > roger w > > > From Proverbs: > > > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a > > > servant who becomes king ... > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ > > > View the growing list of video work at: > > > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > > > > > > > > > -- > Jim in NW Pa > Member: PVC Pittsburgh Vanagon Club > 1987 Westy "MobyD" the Great White Westfalia > Member: TLCA #15764 > 1982 FJ40 > 2007 FJ Cruiser |
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