Date:         Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:52:43 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: New fuel line disintegrates
In-Reply-To:  <m1iqr7xowb.fsf@cs.indiana.edu> (Allan Streib's message of "Sat\,
              1 Nov 2008 14\:49\:24 -0400")
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OK after some unexplained delay I got new fuel hose from my vendor.
This time it's Continental, clearly marked "Made In Germany" and looks
like good stuff.

I clipped off all the non-reusable crimp clamps (that's the disadvantage
of that type) and pulled the old hose off.  It felt soft, like
spaghetti.  Pulling off the protective sleeves, there was no visible
perforation of the hose underneath, but a lot of "goo".

So having read about this issue, it seems like re-using the old sleeves
might be a contributing factor.  Or maybe it was just cooincidence that
many of the people who reported the "goo" also re-used the sleeves.

I really don't see how re-using the sleeves could cause this -- but am
thinking of using something a little "breathable"... has anyone tried
anything like this:

  http://www.competitionproducts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=201038

Allan



Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> writes:

> 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
>

--
1991 Vanagon GL

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