Date:         Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:40:42 -0500
Reply-To:     mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New fuel line disintegrates
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
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I replaced mine recently with Van-Cafe's hose and re-used the sleeves. I'll
go check them and report back. It's been about two months and I haven't
driven the van much since then, FWIW.

Allan, did you say anywhere what brand the hose you used is?

mordo


On 11/20/08, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
>
> "Roger Sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> said:
>
> > Since the goo is unidentified, I am wondering if it is more concentrated
> > at the lowest point in the sleeve and hose run. Perhaps some
> > oil/dirt/antifreeze/PS fluid/beer has entered the open end and slowly,
> > over time, migrated and collected near the lowest point? This, as opposed
> to
> > deterioration of the sleeve and fuel line?
>
> The goo appeared a few weeks after replacing all the original fuel hose.
> There was no goo when I removed the sleeves from the original hoses.
>
> After removing the hose, it was uniformly "wet" with goo everwhere it
> was "sleeved".
>
> The "goo" smelled like gasoline and was quite flammable.
>
> The only explanation that seems plausible to me is that fuel vapors were
> migrating through the house and condensing under the sleeves, perhaps
> then disolving some dirt or other residue, but I don't believe that
> dirt/residue in the sleeves was the cause of the problem.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
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