Date:         Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:02:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Check those fuel lines!
Comments: To: Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com>
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Just for the record its boxer briefs and in a similar vein I ran the supply
line to the Subie motor through a grommet in the hole but the return line
goes under the 'firewall'...  =)

On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:11 AM, Geo <ahwahneevw@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 4/8/10, Robert Fisher <garciasghostvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> > ...a grommet for the fuel line through the
> > firewall, which is not a stock item but something that some of us not
> named
> > Scott have been using.
>
> I just used a length of heater hose (maybe 6 or 8") over the fuel line
> to protect it there.  That might have even fit thru the hole to act as
> a grommet but I just ran it all under rather than thru.  I guess
> tecnically that bit of metal hanging down could be called a firewall
> but can scarcely be expected to act as one if the worst happens.
>
> All these approaches (metal fitting, direct line thru the hole, direct
> line under the hole, are all so superior to the stock set-up that the
> choice is pretty much a boxers vs briefs decision.
>
> Geo (briefs & not named Scott)
>



--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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