Date:         Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:15:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hundt <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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Jake knows that, he just wanted to brag about his Subie conversion. Right
Jake?
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Mcneely" <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Van-Cafe fuel-line firewall adapter


> Jake, direct connection is what I'm advocating.  The grommet is simply to
> protect the fuel line from the metal around it.  There is no joint, no
> plastic part.  That plastic part at the firewall is what has been called
> the "firestarter" by some on this list.  DMc
>
> ---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> Even better, my fuel line comes directly from the pump to the steel
>> Subaru
>> fuel rail - no extra joints at  all and no plastic/rubber parts to leak
>> onto
>> the hot exhaust!  ;)
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> > A rubber grommet.  GoWesty has them for the purpose.  Probably you
>> > could
>> > find one that works at a hardware store, but the one from GoWesty
>> > exactly
>> > fits.  I think Bus Depot has them as well, as a part of the fuel line
>> > replacement kit.  DMc
>> >
>> > ---- "Mark L. Hineline" <hineline@OCOTILLOFIELD.NET> wrote:
>> > > Zoltan, then how do you protect the fuel line from abrasion where it
>> > > passes through the firewall?
>> > >
>> > > Mark
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Oct 28, 2010, at 6:34 PM, Zolly wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I eliminate this items when I install fuel lines.  It adds two more
>> > > > connections to the system.  I connect straight to the plastic fuel
>> > > > line.
>> > > > This item is helping assembly at the factory only.
>> > > > Zoltan
>> >
>> > --
>> > David McNeely
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
> --
> David McNeely
>
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