Date:         Wed, 3 Dec 2014 13:01:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shopping list or kit for Molotov fuel lines?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Hm. No, I don't think I have braided lines here. Here's what I have:

<http://thatjacksblog.blogspot.com/2014/12/fuel-lines-and-clamps.html>

What about them clamps?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
Bend, Ore.

On 12/02/2014 07:52 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Rarely will a fuel line burst except for that cloth braided covered
> stuff used in the 70's and early 80's.  It would need to be really
> decayed or extremely over-pressurized the fail that way. What does
> happen is that they develop leaks usually at the connections. They
> can be inspected and clamps checked. The best clamps are those that
> can expand/contract with temperature changes and regularly compensate
> for the hose taking a set or compressing over time. At the final
> recall VW changed the hoses and clamps to the spring type commonly
> known as a constant tension band clamp. Even the crimp style clamps
> have the advantage that they can give with hose expansion if crimped
> with the correct tool. Pinchers are not the correct tool.
>
> For the hose in the engine compartment the correct part number is now
> N 90339702. You need 5 pieces, it is not sold on a roll. Note that
> this is spec'd just for the engine compartment on the pressurized
> side of the regulator. This should also be sleeved part number N
> 0180154. Outside of the engine compartment and on the return side of
> the regulator you can use the roll stuff. If you want to use the late
> OEM clamps the part number for those is N 90619501.
>
> Note that the short hoses on the injectors are a special case. The
> hose itself is a self-lock type and barb fitting on the injector is
> designed for that "push-on" hose. When using a regular hose and clamp
> the sharper barbs can damage the inner liner of the hose and cause
> leaking between the layers. If doing this you really need a spring
> type clamp. A damaged hose here will leak directly onto the manifold
> or cylinder head and will be hard to detect especially once the
> engine is warm.
>
> The right hose properly installed should last for many years sort of
> like tires. Five to seven years should be good. Again, regular
> inspection is important as things do happen.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Rocket J Squirrel
> Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 7:22 PM To:
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Shopping list or kit for Molotov
> fuel lines?
>
> Okay, okay, fine.
>
> I reckon that since our 1.9L AT is approaching 100k miles and 30
> years of age, I'd best heed the repeated (like a drumbeat!) advice
> and replace all the fuel line bits that are apparently ticking time
> bombs, waiting for the right moment to burst causing a gigantic
> fireball that lights up the sky.
>
> So -- do any of our venerable vendors vend complete upgrade kits
> including the firewall fitting? So I don't have to spend hours
> piecing together everything I need.
>
> If not, does anyone have a handy-dandy shopping list?
>
> -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend,
> Ore.
>