Re: [T2] misadventures of a vw mechanic wannabe

[Access Systems <accessys@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Kevin Cleary wrote:

> Hey now thats a great Idea ....where did you get them ???

think I got one at plumbing supply house and the other at a boater's shop
(West Marine???)

been a bunch of years
any fuel safe (all brass) ball valve will work, get the smallest size
practical.

I have mine clamped to frame with hose clamps to keep em from rattling
around

Bob

> 
> Kev
> KCBackstage@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Access Systems wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Chris and Kell wrote:
> >
> > > some days, I feel like im getting somewhere, and with my manual by my side I
> >
> > welcome to reality
> >
> > > The project : replace fuel filter
> > > The mistake : not reading my manual first
> > > The outcome : lots of gas all over the place
> >
> > BTDT
> > > For future reference, what would have been a good clamping devise? I locking
> >
> > some time ago I put fuel shut off petcocks in both of my fuel lines
> > (FI) and just turn em whenever I need to work on fuel line or take out
> > engine etc.. I have pulled an engine with an almost full tank of gas and
> > barely lost a drop.
> >
> > they also make good thief prevention when at long term parking lots like
> > the airport.
> >
> > > I will never ever make that mistake again.
> >
> > most you can hope for, it could have been worse
> >
> > Bob
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