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Date:         Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:31:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <105701c92199$b085a030$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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I have Gates hose from CarQuest and it is 1/4 in, which is 6.35 mm inner opening diameter vs. the needed 7mm. The hose looks and feels very tough. It is so tough that I can't slip it onto the connector on the fuel T, the one with the fuel pressure gauge hook up. I ended up using it other places.

2008/9/28 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>

> I can't find it now, but ............... > I read about a new Gates hose that is compatible with gasoline, methanol, > diesel, and biodiesel...... > Saw it in an automotive repair trade magazine. > I'd want to try some of that hose. > > I could say this is an example of where 'all new parts' is not better than > good working original or OEM type parts, though I'll agree that original 20 > year old fuel injection hoses are questionable just from their age. > I also get rid of those crimp type original clamps, and put on nice German > screw clamps that have rounded edges so they don't pinch or cut the hose. > "old Volkswagens should have TWO fire extinqishers on board" - sdf > > and..........perhaps even a fire extinguishing system built into the engine > compartment ! > scott daniel foss > www.turbovans.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:17 AM > Subject: Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!! > > > I just pasted that info into Google and ended up at a Samba thread that >> has >> the same theme. More than one person reporting rapid deterioration of the >> COLINE 2134 hose. >> >> Thread started July 26, 2008 by John Sullivan. >> >> >> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=309785&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 >> >> >> Larry A. >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 7:23 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Here it goes: >>> >>> COHLINE 2134 0613- 7 x 13 - > NBR /CR < - 32 - 14/07 >>> >>> It was sold to me as "Fuel Injection hose" >>> >>> 2008/9/27 Ed <email99@bellsouth.net> >>> >>> > Chris, >>> > >>> > Would you tell us EXACTLY what was written on the hose so we will know >>> > exactly what Cohline product you used. I would like to know if this >>> > was >>> > "Fuel injection" hose or just "Fuel" hose and what the SAE >>> > specifications >>> > were. Please be complete in reporting the lettering on the hose. >>> > >>> > Thanks, >>> > Ed >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:05 -0400, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > >I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online >>> vendors. >>> > >The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking. My >>> hoses >>> > >have been exposed to fuel for less than 1 week. All the hoses are >>> > >very >>> > >soft now. One failed. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > - The name of the fuel line is COHLINE. >>> > > - If you bought and received COHLINE please CHECK YOUR FI hoses >>> > > NOW! >>> > > - If you are a vendor and carry COHLINE fuel injection line, test >>> > yours >>> > > to make sure it's safe to use. >>> > > - If you are about to buy FI line, make sure it's not COHLINE. >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >I'm going to deal with the vendor separately and will allow them to >>> > >deal >>> > >with this issue on their own, hence no name will be given. >>> > > >>> > >-- >>> > >Chris S. >>> > >Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chris S. >>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >>> >>>

-- Chris S. Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"


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