Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 21:06:24 -0400
Reply-To: Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
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Hi benny boy
have you seen the eurovan repair kit for leaking lines pastic to rubber hose
its a copper insert that stiffens the plastic line so you can clamp them
without the plastic colapsing part number N 907 205 01
also have you seen this type of clamp
http://www.newageindustries.com/oetiker.asp#One%20Ear
I like these for my fuel line
I also just by new rails and new injectors and no worries
also so much highway so little time
with the radio on I remain
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
> Bryan, first thing, USE FI (Fuel Injection) LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (5/16 is
> fine, also, use the appropriate FI line collar, not some graden hose one
and
> not even some bigger FI one, the right one!!!)
> Why, because your FI system is under "pressure", those line are stonger
than
> Carburator line (no pressure), your fuel pump can produce more than
100psi.
>
> Second, the fuel rail ARE NOW FRAGILE, the plastic is now 20+ years old,
you
> may have a small hairline crack and you don't see it, also, to help push
the
> new line all the way use W40 or anything similar.
>
> DON'T MESS ARROUND with the fuel rail, this is WHERE it's the most
dangerous
> fire wise. I can tell you that 1 on 5 fuel rail is bad. Look at it
carefully
> from the top, if you see any a "banana" shape on those, garbage!
>
> I have over 50 pictures of burned vans, i have removed them from my site
> because i didn't want to scare anyone, but i should put them back!
>
> Here is some info:
> http://www.benplace.com/fuel_line.htm
>
> Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> The only major problem my van has ever had is leaking fuel. It's the only
> thing that has caused my van to be towed once in the 10 years I've owned
it.
> Today I have another leak. Once again it's leaking at the fuel rail for
the
> injectors which is where it happens most often after the pressure
regulator.
> I removed the hose (none of my hoses are more than 2 years old) and I
> putting in a new one. My first question is what's the best way to get that
> hose all the way onto that fuel rail? It's about half way on and I feel
that
> more pressure or twisting will break that piece of plastic off.
>
> Second, why do I keep getting leaks? I keep putting on new hoses and
clamps
> and I still get them all the time.
>
> Thanks, Bryan
>
> Feel free to cc me, I'm in digest....
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