Date:         Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:03:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
In-Reply-To:  <m1iqr7xowb.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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Although it seems your mind is made up to replace your hoses with piping,
this is the product I used in July.

http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VHD%2DN20%2D2811

No issues so far - your post however had me inspecting my hoses thoroughly
for goo which I'll continue to do.

BT
86 Westy Syncro

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:49 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> Arrrrghhhhh!!!
>
> Not even a month ago I replaced all the fuel line in the van.  Was about
> to take it on a spin to check out all the new shifter parts and I
> thought what the heck, I'll take a quick peek in the engine compartment.
> Well good thing I did because there is fuel oozing out around all the
> plastic "covers" on the lines that run to and from the injector rails.
>
> So guess I'll be doing that job again -- who sells the *factory* fuel
> line?  I bought "OEM" german fuel injector line but clearly it was not
> up to snuff.  I'm not going to embarass the vendor publicly because I
> have no doubt he'll make it right, but ultimately the line came from
> a World Pac distribution facility.
>
> I even used OEM-type crimp (Oettinger) clamps.  Gawd what a
> frustration....
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>