Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:25:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Read carefully (fuel hose)
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007071610014858@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Ben is correct.  Please be very careful which fuel line you use.  Only
use the high pressure version (we sell it).  It is rated at 900 psi
(kinda overkill since the system only sees 40 psi max).  He is showing
you the Gates brand that most autoparts stores will sell you when you
ask for fuel injection hose for your van.  Run away from it because it
will leak within a few weeks.  Also the other mistake I have seen is
using the German hose but the kind with the braiding on the outside.
This is low pressure hose that is only suitable for vent hose and
carburation.  Don't use it!  I just worked on an 87 Westy that the
customer thought he was doing something great by replacing all of the
fuel lines with this stuff.  It lasted a year and then started leaking
like a sieve.  I replaced all of the engine hose only to find another
leak underneath because he decided to also replace the short pieces of
hose by the fuel pump and filter as well.  Don't use the braided hose!
Please, inspect your hoses.  If you have never replaced them since you
have had the van, just assume they are evil and replace them.  It is
very cheap insurance versus your van being a ball of fire on the side of
the road.

Hope this helps,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Benny boy wrote:

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