Date:         Mon, 22 May 2006 17:22:31 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Cohline fuel line failure
Comments: To: kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET
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In a message dated 5/22/06 5:00:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET writes:


> .  I would strongly recommend against using the NAPA fuel injection
> hose.

i'll second that.  i installed NAPA brand fuel line hose on a chevy caprice
and 6 months later it was cracked.  the stuff is downright dangerous.

the fuel line hoses ken sold me are still pliable, and uncracked, and in
visibly good condition, after a number of years on my van.   i have had issues
with the screw type hose clamps he supplied with the kit coming loose, but that
is another story (and another possible disaster), but i tightened them and
havent had any problems since. ken is aware of this problem and has adressed it in
the past and i guess its just good measure to check the tightness of the
screw type fuel clamps every six months, or after a severe temp change (mine
started leaking when the temp dropped)  the best bet would to use the pressure type
clamps like the factory uses on the coolant lines.   i hope ken can source
these out in a small size for the fuel lines, and use them in his kit in the
future instead of the screw type clamps....  ken?  :<)   as it would be nice not
to have to worry about checking my fuel line clamp tightness every six
months..

chris