Date: Wed, 16 May 2012 23:46:52 -0700
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Being a newb to the WBX, I did not realize that. Makes sense. I'd assumed
it mostly the plastic part that failed. That little hose on the front side
of the firewall would be easy to over look or not even know of it's
existence.
In doing this upgrade, is the new fuel hose from the black nylon line to
"T" supported in any way? Or is there any need?
I noticed on my new ride that the return hose from FPR to tank passes
through a grommet in the firewall. The hose looks like it's been replaced.
Given that this hose looks newer than the others, I was surprised to see
that it has a noticeable gouge on it from chaffing against the grommet or
metal.
Neil.
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 3:19 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
In the many hundreds of vanagons I have worked on ..
> this plastic firewall fitting is not actually 'the problem'
>
> the spot that is really 'the issue' is about 3 inches forward of the
> firewall fitting, right above the starter ..
> where a short hose ( about 2 inches long ) that goes from the forward
> end of the firewall fitting to the plastic fuel line coming from the
> fuel pump ...the hose is clamped to the plastic line with a crimp type
> hose clamps..
> that is THE SPOT that leaks.
>
>
> what I like to do is remove the firewall fitting thing ..
> and join the hose on the engine ( that goes to the T where you can check
> fuel pressure, right next to the distributor ) ...joint that hose
> directly to the plastic fuel line ...
>
I like it going through that space to the right of the bell housing
> where it's easy to eyeball.
> As I have said many times..
> I see no purpose in running the line through the hole in the metal
> firewall ...since then you have to proetct with a grommet, that will
> eventually wear out.
> one other tiny step ..where the black plastic fuel line is clipped to
> the bottom of the van's rear floor, above the trans ..
> take the line out of that clip so it reaches easily to the engine hose.
> a clamp or two there..and you're good.
> all gasoline vanagons need this simple upgrade.
> and it's not the plastic part itself that is the weak part that I have
> seen so far.
>
> scott
>
>
>>
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Neil n
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