Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread No Quarter
I failed to mention too that Viton fuel line is used on methanol-powered racing bikes. Marine supply places sell a gray fuel line that is alcohol-resistant and even more per foot from the places I saw online. I didn't realize the government was mandating alcohol supplements in the fuel. That

Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread No Quarter
I'm guessing when it comes to ethanol resistant fuel line, one is going to have to spend some coin to buy some really good stuff. As a Stihl Chainsaw mechanic, one of the issues with the fuel lines that were German-made when they used to import saws before the new facility was built in

Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread Dave C. Bolen
NQ, Have you seriously checked the price of diesel lately??? My calculations show that it is 12% above the cost of unleaded. (here in arkansas) If I drive a prius and get 50 mpg on unleaded then I need to drive a diesel that gets 56 mpg to match the premium price. Not gonna happen in this

Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread Gerald Livingston
http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-6mm-R9-FUEL-INJECTION-HOSE-RUBBER-PIPE-SAEJ30R9-PIPE-/260780661987 G2 On Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:04:20 -0500 Jack Dinan jdi...@cox.net wrote: Great find, NQ. Now all we need is this stuff in metric for the perfect solution. I'm guessing when it comes to ethanol

Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread Mike B.
It says that it's rated at 50psi. This is not high pressure injection hose. It won't work in this application. Mike B. On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Jack Dinan wrote: Great find, NQ. Now all we need is this stuff in metric for the perfect solution. I'm guessing when it comes to

Re: [vintagvw] Cracking Rubber Fuel Line

2012-02-23 Thread Gerald Livingston
The one I listed from eBay in rated at 225 psi. Fine for both injected and carb'd models. Unfortunately, I could only find the 5.6mm line. Next size up from the seller is 7.6mm. That means injected VW's calling for 7mm hose are SOL at he moment. It costs about $3.28/foot if you buy 3 meters from

[vintagvw] Booklet from Yves

2012-02-23 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Yves V., are you still on the list? Help! Last year you found and sent me a copy of the VW factory workshop bulletin (a Ratgeber they call it) for the VW police model's special 12-volt system, M 613. I've lost it in a hard-drive crash. And my print of it got water-damaged. Do you (or

[vintagvw] Used VW fire engine for sale in Germany

2012-02-23 Thread Bert Knupp
Volks, Okay, it’s a niche market – but there’s a neat VW Type 2 minipumper for sale by a small German fire department. It’s a 1970 with less than 23,000 km (!) on the odometer – and it’s a first owner. The shipping shouldn’t run over $500, but that’s variable. Check out