Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2010 18:16:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Check those fuel lines!
In-Reply-To:  <003001cad775$4740b950$d5c22bf0$@com>
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Well, since the object is to remove the most common source of fires, the
firewall then becomes redundant, so why not just cut it out? The line can
remain  in place, and no grommet is required... ;-)

Or sidestep the issue by switching to a safer fuel source! :-)

On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com>wrote:

> He doesn't want him to run it through a metal-edged hole, he wants him to
> run it through a grommet.
> I guess this argument goes on until one of us dies. May we live long and
> prosper!
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 1:34 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Check those fuel lines!
>
> I just can't see why anyone would run the fuel hose through the hole in the
> firewall and protect the fuel hose with a rubber grommet,
> when there is no need to run the fuel hose through that hole in the first
> place .
>
> it works perfectly fine to route the hose through that very large space
> right below, Then you don' t have to protect the fuel hose from any metal
> edge of the firewall hole.
>
> kind of like steps on a sailboat mast  :
> People ask why those steps are installed permanently there
> They're there so you can climb up the mast  and untangle the sail when it
> gets hung up on the those steps. .
>
> So why run a critical item like a fuel hose through a metal-edged hole when
> you don't have to ?
>
> May the Vanagon Gods smile upon your vanagon at all times !
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 12:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Check those fuel lines!
>
>
> > 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
>