Date:         Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:56:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gasoline Smell
Comments: To: Sam Johnson <wrey45@yahoo.com>
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I used standard VW 5mm Cloth Braided Fuel Hose, N0203551 on mine.  Has
worked fine for the 10 years, recently checked them , they still look brand
new.  The 5mm hose is very common, used on 61-74 Beetles, 61-71 Buses with
the stock carb.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On 2/22/07, Sam Johnson <wrey45@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Wise ones!
>                    Every time I fill up I still get a slight gas smell
> although I have already replaced one broken plastic tee going into the
> tank.
> Last time I noticed that all the braided lines from the tank and from both
> tees are soaked in gas and thus the smell. Could it be that all these
> braided lines are now crumbling? This is a 1984 Vanagon and those lines
> are
> original. Will ordinary vacuum hose be good enough for replacements or
> should I replace with gas-line hose?
>
> Thanks
>
> Sam