Date:         Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:29:03 -0800
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Chris S." <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Fuel leaks fixed - EZ job
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Just a report.

I fixed the fuel leaks around the gas tank and by the engine.

My fuel tank would leak about a glass-full of fuel after fill up
 (Got light?) which would scare the crap out of other folks :-).
 I pulled the fuel tank and replaced all the rubber grommets and
vent lines with new pieces.  Mine were dry-rotted and split in
many areas.  I applied a good amount of vaseline to the fuel
filler grommet to "rejuvenate it", as prescribed by some
Vaseline enthusiasts on the list.

I also had a fuel line leak just in front of the engine, at the
firewall, which caused fuel to drip onto the exhaust (yikes!).
I purchased a fuel line repair kit for a F*RD at the local
FLAPS, which came with similarly-sized plastic fuel line and
metal line connectors.  I trimmed back the plastic VW fuel line,
used the appropriate length of F*RD line and the connectors.  I
had to use a hair dryer to soften the lines so that the
connectors would press-fit inside - as lines cool they shrink
and stiffen.  One connector fit inside the rubber line at the
engine end which I tightened with a small hose clamp.  I tested
the fit and am satisfied with its ability to hold under pressure
- it is VERY tight.

The whole job was easy, unlike the exhaust nuts.

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Chris S.

'84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/
'01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg