Date:         Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:41:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <m14p3zvazo.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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dear all hosers
if you recall the 5$ everything you need to fix your Vanagon on a disc
i sent for that -- it is the up to 2000 Sun Micro Systems Mechanics Garage
and service management  on a disc
sold by snap-on -- anyway
under the known defects from the factory -
Vanagon Fuel Lines ... the clamp OEM used to secure hose to fitting was
incorrect and forced a premature hose failure
especially on the pressure hoses --
now that these vans are 20+ years old --
i dont think changing them out if still OEM is going to cause you any grief
indeed ...
unless you do a worse job of installing than factory did ...
should be good to go
yours

On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 9:20 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> I've had a prior experience with new fuel hose cracking and leaking in
> less than a year (though it was a carbureted engine, not fuel injected).
>
> I just finished reinstalling my gas tank -- the project had gone on
> hiatus for a couple of months but finally was able to get back to it.
> While I was at it I replaced all my fuel hose.  Actually the hose that
> was there (Conti -- assuming it was the original) did not look too bad,
> but the stories about engine fires scared me into it.  Hope this is not
> a case of "fixing" something that was not broken....
>
> But given my previous experience I will definitely be keeping an eye on
> this new hose for any signs of failure.
>
> Allan
> --
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>



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