Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:46:12 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Another fuel line question
In-Reply-To: <COL123-W59D6C413D56C58846370F1CC030@phx.gbl>
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dear drippy ( i have/had relatives in regina who are drips ;) {they told us
they were the only drips in the phone book}
anyway
when you repair your fuel lines
do two things
order a few extra "ear" clamps ... it is likely you will wreck one or two in
the process
this is a plumbing job ... measure thrice cut once ...
fit all parts together with clamps on loose and crimp in place /...
use 5/8 heater hose or something with heat resistance built in to cover all
of the hose except from rail to injector
toss the firewall fitting and run fuel line through firewall with heater
hose covering the high pressure hose you are using
surgical clamps make a great hose clamp on fuel lines that will be changed
out
do not ... do not connect hose to fuel tank until all other fittings are
secure
fuel pressure test kit about 40$ at flaps the flapper store for flappier
diy types
the proper pliers for "ear" clamps about 15$ at fecs (friendly ear clamp
store )
have fun
your newly minted feeling like i know something kinda guy
(having done it once )
:)
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Bob Mund <ob2420@msn.com> wrote:
> So the other day I happen to have my westy running in the driveway and
> walked around to the back and noticed a drip coming from the engine area.
> So I stuck my hand under and caught a few drops, turns out it was gas. So
> I got underneath and found where the drip was coming from.... (excuse me I
> don't know the name of the part but I'll describe it) It's the part where
> two fuel injectors connect in the middle and on either ends are hoses that
> lead to 1) Pressure regulator 2) T-piece. Those of you playing at home you
> can reference page 24.22/24.23 in your Bentley manual.
>
>
>
> Now my question is are these lines/hoses part of the "REPLACE YOUR FUEL
> LINES"? I'm thinking that the hose is starting to crumble and needs to be
> replaced, obviously it is currently leaking fuel when the van is on.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts would be appreciated..... and if anyone knows the correct size
> fuel line that would be useful information.
>
>
>
> Thanks all!!
>
>
>
> Bob
>
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roger w
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