Date:         Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:03:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Check your fuel line hose clamps!
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Then why does Van Cafe sell the screw-type?

On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:19 AM, mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> wrote:

> I think this fact is why VW specified spring-type clamps in the technical
> service bulletin on fuel line replacement.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com>
> Date: Aug 27, 2008 12:10 AM
> Subject: Check your fuel line hose clamps!
> To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>
> I know this is kind of beating a dead horse, but:
>
> I was in the engine bay today (a tight fit!) checking something
> else and I thought I'd wiggle my high pressure fuel line joints.
> (I changed the fuel lines, hose clamps, and firewall fitting a
> couple of years ago.)  Three of the joints became wet
> with fuel when I wiggled them.  Obviously the fuel line compressed
> over time and the (screw type) hose clamps were not able to do
> their job.  A half turn with the screwdriver solved the problem.
>
> So:  Even if you're feeling good about having newer fuel lines,
> give the fittings a little push now and again to see if the hose clamps
> need a bit of tightening.
>
>
> tabe johnson/87 westy
>
>
> --
> mordo
> 1990 Carat
>



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