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Do you enlarge or use metal line to pass through engine tin on drivers side fuel supply line? 5/16 is close but slightly larger OD than factory stock.. I was thinking hoover hardware hack here, or does the stock rubber bushing function ok? The last two hoses to replace are tunnel lines to engine/regulator hoses. Flushed out brake fluid from tunnel, thanks to MC. Scored NOS FAG dual sensor MC from the resto shop stash. It was latest revision at 117J. That will go in shortly, but want to wd40(or similar) the tunnel after washing it. I also found a stash of fuel pumps, scored a nearly new one for 100, and another used one for 75, with a 90 day promise it works. Found that looking for 914 70-74 yields more hits in finding these pumps. My gas tnak should be back shortly, and I am about to tackle the fuel tank sendor rescue tomorrow. If all goes suffciently, eta to attempted startup is about one more week. <crossing fingers> AL >>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>From: type3@vwtype3.org [mailto:type3@vwtype3.org] On >>>>>Behalf Of Jim Adney >>>>>Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 12:46 AM >>>>>To: type3@vwtype3.org >>>>>Subject: Re: [T3] Shielding fuel hose loop >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>On 19 Jul 2002, at 11:05, incynr8 wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The OE vinyl? Tubing doesn't fit over the new hefty OD >>>>>fuel lines I am >>>>>> using in the 72 fasty. Has anyone rerouted the rearmost line all >>>>>> around the engine bay instead of across the motor? I intend on >>>>>> slitting the tubing lengthwise and tie wrapping it on >>>>>the new stuff, >>>>>> or rerouting it. >>>>> >>>>>I've always routed it in the normal place, but without the >>>>>original sleeving. >>>>>Most people have never seen that sleeving. I suspect that >>>>>the main function >>>>>of the sleeving was to protect the outside braid of the OE >>>>>German hose from >>>>>abrasion. The US hose comes with a separate outside skin >>>>>which does the >>>>>same thing, rendering the sleeve unnecessary. >>>>> >>>>>I've been doing it this way for 30 years, it makes for a >>>>>neat job, and I haven't >>>>>seen it give any trouble in that time. Heat seems not to >>>>>be a problem; keep >>>>>in mind that the cooling tin doesn't get particularly hot >>>>>while the engine's >>>>>running, since there is cool air blowing under it. >>>>> >>>>>- >>>>>******************************* >>>>>Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org >>>>>Madison, Wisconsin, USA >>>>>******************************* >>>>> >>>>>------------------------------------------------ >>>>>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> >>>>>For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ >>>>> ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/