Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 23:13:28 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Check those fuel lines!
In-Reply-To: <4BBE9BB4.3040301@mischko.com>
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---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote:
> Should have been more specific. I can't find it alone. I've already
> purchased a kit for this and will see about returning the un-needed
> firewall piece and using a grommet instead.
>
> Roger Whittaker wrote:
> > dear cant find
> >
> > is it in this picture
> > http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3618
> > yours
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Dave, I can't find this grommet you're talking about. Please can
> >> someone point it out? I've looked at vanagain, busdepot, van-cafe.
> >> Where else should I be looking?
> >>
> >> Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >>
> >>> You don't need that. Put a rubber grommet in the hole in the firewall,
> >>>
> >> and run fuel tubing through it. You can eliminate two connections including
> >> that connector. The online vendors sell appropriate grommets if you don't
> >> have a local source.
> >>
> >>> ---- Scott Chapman <scott_list@MISCHKO.COM> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> you mean this?
> >>>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=803898
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Shawn Wright wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> To all Vanagon owners still using gas engines: PLEASE check those fuel
> >>>>> lines, and replace the plastic firewall 'T' if you haven't already!
> >>>>>
> >> (mine
> >>
> >>>>> developed a leak at the T which sprayed fuel onto the starter and
> >>>>>
> >> exhaust -
> >>
> >>>>> I was lucky enough to catch it in time.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The local papers on the weekend had photos of yet another nice Vanagon
> >>>>>
> >> Westy
> >>
> >>>>> going up in flames. This is the second one I've seen locally in recent
> >>>>> years. The first one I came upon just after it started, and it was a
> >>>>>
> >> very
> >>
> >>>>> sad sight. My brother also lost his '68 Bus many years ago this way.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> So if you haven't checked, or the van is new to you, do yourself a
> >>>>>
> >> favour
> >>
> >>>>> and check/replace those lines! These vans are getting harder to replace
> >>>>> every day!
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>> --
> >>> David McNeely
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > roger w
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> > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> > servant who becomes king ...
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--
David McNeely
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