Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 09:13:57 -0700
Reply-To: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Check your fuel lines
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Weekly inspection?
Wow, I didn't know. Thanks.
It's so easy, given the slightly more challenging access, to not look
in the engine bay as often as one would with a standard automobile
setup.
But then these aren't so standard are they? ;^)
Neil.
On 5/4/07, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> Neil,
>
> New FI hoses and/or "goot" German FI hoses, or not, a weekly inspection
> of these hoses is always in order. With the WBX, there is always
> something going on in that engine bay, and it warrents taking a look on
> a routine basis to ensure things remain ship-shape back there. Things
> jiggle, vibrate, buzz, bounce and hammer and all that results in things
> wearing. I have had to replace several pieces of hose due to chafing
> between hose and other parts, and I have replaced rotten hose that just
> split because the wrong stuff had been used. Most of the problems were
> caught by inspection, but I had two leaks that tipped me off there was a
> problem - one was where the hose wore through due to chafing, the other
> due to a split in an incorrect hose. I have also had to replace a couple
> of water hoses due to chafing as well.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> neil wrote:
> > There was a thread recently about cheap FI hose and its' inherently
> > short life span.
> >
> > You might find some info in that thread that relates to what MAY have
> > been installed on your vans engine.
> >
> >> From what I gathered, one must purchase the goot German FI hose. Well
> > worth the extra $. I used the German stuff in my van. Still holding
> > and looking good after more than 5000 KM's
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On 5/3/07, Michael Diehr <md03@xochi.com> wrote:
> >> This one has a happy ending. Had taken the van on a 3500+ mile
> >> camping trip in early january during that super cold snap. Ran
> >> pretty good. Last week, took it on a shopping trip, which started
> >> out with me thinking "all my tools are in the garage, i should
> >> probably bring some along" but of course I didn't. What could
> >> possibly go wrong? Got to Frys and noticed a new puddle when I
> >> pulled into the parking lot. Turned out to be gasoline leaking from
> >> a fuel hose which had worn through from rubbing on the injector
> >> connector. The hose was routed incorrectly AND missing the plastic
> >> covering sheath, due to the #$*#!$@ mechanic not bothering or
> >> something. Fortunately, I had some hose in the van, but no tools.
> >> Got in line to purchase a nut driver set, then I realized I'd
> >> forgotten my wallet. Was able to scrape together about $15 in
> >> change to buy the tools and fixed it in the parking lot.
> >>
> >> This hose was the right kind of high pressure FI hose, brand new, and
> >> failed after about 4000 miles due to friction. Given that the hole
> >> was right at the electrical connector for the injector #1, I think
> >> I'm damn lucky it didn't catch fire. Does anyone make metal or
> >> other super high strength replacement hose?
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
> >
>
>
>
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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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