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On 17 Feb 2006 at 0:09, Constantino Tobio wrote: > -I used an entire 25' spool of Goodyear 5/16" Fuel Line, with 1' to > spare. This included a 2' length used for the pressure sensor, and I > probably had about another 1-1.5' of random little scraps. Sounds about right, assuming that you were a bit generous with line lengths in a few places. There are places where a bit more line is an improvement, but there are also places where extra line can get you in trouble: You don't want extra line to sag down and drag on the CV joints or to rub on the RF tie rod. > -All the clamps are the FI type, not the worm-type. I happen to like > these better- they don't cut into the hose when tightened. I hate to see overtightened hose clamps which have cut into the hose jacket. What most people don't seem to understand is that 5/16" hose will actually seal with NO clamps, so you only need to tighten clamps just enough to keep the hose ends from working loose. > -I replaced the grommet in the engine tin bulkhead where the hose enters > the engine compartment. The existing grommet didn't seem right- turns > out it was a smaller grommet that was split open to make it work, so one > side of the hose was just sitting on the hole in the steel. This is bad- > a cut here would spray fuel on the #3 cylinder. The new grommet worked > pefectly. Best size to get at Lowes is one with a 5/8 hole. This one is > also good for the front where the noise damper goes through the > mini-bulkhead there. Those grommets have always been a problem. I'll have to see if I can find some of them here, because the OE ones are a real struggle to get the Goodyear hose thru. > -The return side of the fuel loop and the CSV line pass awfully close to > the EGR valve. This gives me pause. I may wire tie these as far away as > possible from contacting the EGR. Is there a better routing? I run the CSV hose over the top and then down BETWEEN the 2 FI air runners. It's a bit of a squeeze, but it works well, with no sharp bends and avoids conflicts with everything. Cars with EGR got a different pressure regulator and different "Tee" at the right injectors. Those special parts have nipples that bend upwards (or something...?) to loop around the EGR valve. I'd have to take a look at my '73 to be sure, but I know they are supposed to be different. Does this sound like what you have? > On the agenda for this weekend: checking the system for leaks and > adjusting the valves. Sounds like you're getting close. ;-) -- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~