Jeffrey Lubin <visionwizard@verizon.net> writes: > I agree with the notion of replumbing with metal fuel lines. But, I > also had the ooze when I redid my fuel lines a few months ago, and it > was a self-limiting phenomenon. That is, there was an initial ooze, > and then no more after that, which suggests it is the effect of > perhaps some kind of coating on the fuel lines, but probably not > something seeping through from the fuel. I'm not saying I know for > sure, mind you, and I would definitely like someone to get to the > bottom of this mystery. I've heard that theory. The problem I have with it is that the "ooze" on my lines smells like gasoline. It burns like napalm. If there was some kind of coating on the hoses, I would think it would be a residual by-product of the rubber curing -- not refined gasoline. I have a couple of feet of the new hose left over, and the surface *is* slightly "oily" but there's no trace of gasoline odor on it. I really don't think that the coating theory fits the observations in my case. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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