Date:         Sat, 6 Sep 2003 09:39:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: replacing gas lines
Comments: To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
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I have the tank out on mine as we speak, preparing to replace these lines.
You can reach the lines at the expansion tank end, but I doubt you would
be able to reach the hoses attached to the metal tubes coming off the
tank. In my case, these ones are in the worst condition, showing signs of
chafing on both of them (although none of them were leaking). You could
just replace the visible ones for now and hope the others hold out. Proper
size is 5mm ID, but I am going to try 3/16". I'd recommend dropping the
exp tanks at least (1 nut each), since a lot of mud will be trapped
above/behind them, and could be harbouring rust...

On 6 Sep 2003 at 11:38, Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> hey all,
> today i noticed on my 90 gl, that i am leaking gas from the lines going from
> driver's and passenger sides expansion tanks. the rubber lines after the thin
> metal lines are the culprits. anyways, i just gave it the once over, do i need
> to drop the whole tank in order to get at these? or can i just simply remove the
> front tires, remove the lines from the plastic tank, thenreach over and down and
> remove the lines at the metal tank and replace them? should be a simple
> procedure, right? jason 90gl 87 syncro westy project 87 wolfsburg
>
>
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'88 Westy 375k
'85 Jetta D 263k
'85 Jetta TD 482k (retired)
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