Date:         Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:58:01 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: firewall plastic fitting/grommet
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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That's what I was thinking as I contemplated eliminating mine altogether
recently.  There's so much space available, that it's not even necessary to
use any adapter or firewall grommet at all!  Just attach the fuel hose
directly to the plastic line with one hose clamp.  This eliminates 3
possible leak points  (the cracked plastic fitting, the front hose clamp to
it, and the rear hose clamp to it).  What could possibly be more simple than
to reduce the number of possible failure points permanently?  If the hose
needs a bit of support (now that it's hanging freely), a zip tie or 2 will
do the job.  Just keep an eye on it, and make sure it never falls down to
rub on anything sharp or hot.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 1:47 PM
Subject: Re: firewall plastic fitting/grommet


> re
> "since the plastic fitting thru the firewall is no longer  available  and
> the grommet that was substituted isn't available either--he cannot do
> it."
>
> not too imaginative a thinker there.
> on a 2WD vanagon the fuel line doesnt't even have to go through a grommet
> in
> the firewall.  There's a ton of room between the bottom edge of the fuel
> line and top of the transaxle or whatever.
> Sounds like he was just looking for an excuse to get out of doing the job
> to me.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 10:12 AM
> Subject: Re: firewall plastic fitting/grommet
>
>
>> Don't replace it.  Take the fitting off, install a rubber grommet, extend
>> your fuel line through the grommet, job done.  I just did the same on my
>> 2.1L swap.
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Arlene K Sondergaard
>> <asonder@usgs.gov>wrote:
>>
>>> my mechanic says he can get the kit to replace the
>>> fuel lines BUT since the plastic fitting thru the firewall is no longer
>>> available
>>> and the grommet that was substituted isn't available either--he cannot
>>> do
>>> it.
>>> where can i get a part to replace this bit?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> arlene sondergaard
>>> 87 wolfsburg vanagon
>>> washougal washington
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> "Jeszcze Polska Nie Zginęła"
>>