Date:         Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:31:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
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Bryan,

It is my understanding that you do need the more expensive hose. It is for
high pressure FI systems. I just replaced all the line in mine and it cost
me $5.00 a foot from Autozone or Advanced Auto, can't remember. I had fist
stopped at CarQuest and they wanted $10 a foot - uh, no thanks.

I am guessing the hose you have on there now won't hold up to the pressure.


On 4/4/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
>
> >> did you replace ALL the hoses and all the clamps at the same time?
> if not, you're just being bit by Murphy. :( <<
>
> No, they were all replaced within 2 years of each other.
>
> Here's a question. I stopped by an auto parts store to get 4 more feet of
> hose to carry with me since I've used up all my backup. The guy asks me if
> it was fuel injection hose and I said yes. He told me that I needed
> special
> fuel injection hose which was like $6 a foot as compared to the braided
> stuff I was using from my other store at a dollar something a foot.  Is
> this
> what the problem is? Do I need this thicker hose all around or is this
> snake
> oil?
>
> BTW, I explained to him that VW has always liked the braided hose because
> it
> better soaks up and holds the gas to create a much better fire. :) :)
>
> Bryan
>



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Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (It's Blue, It's Beautiful, It's naked inside - IT'S ALIVE!)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Sidelined and feeling neglected)