Date:         Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:46:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: fuel hose sleeve alternative?
In-Reply-To:  <m163migaui.fsf@cs.indiana.edu> (Allan Streib's message of "Thu\,
              20 Nov 2008 01\:39\:17 -0500")
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I got all my fuel line replaced, again, this time with the better hose
and the nylon sleeving I found.  Here's a photo showing what it looks
like.  I'm pretty pleased with the results -- I'll keep an eye on it and
report how it holds up after it's been in service for a while, and also
whether I see any indications of "goo" this time.

 http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine#5272001638335423778

This fuel hose is Continental ContiTech, 7.5mm high pressure hose.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL


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

> I just received my order of braided nylon sleeving from
> cableorganizer.com[1].  Initial impressions are very good.
>
> I ordered the 1/2" sleeving and it fits perfectly over the fuel hose.
> I'm hoping this will help me avoid a repeat of the "goo ooze"
> nightmare[2] that occurred only weeks after I replaced my original
> factory fuel hose.
>
> Although I'm also using a better grade of hose this time, I wanted to
> avoid re-using the original sleeves since a) they're now full of the
> goo, and b) I think a more breathable sleeve will help avoid any chance
> of a repeat by not trapping fuel vapors that might migrate through the
> hose walls.  However I did not want to go without any kind of protection
> for the fuel hose.
>
> This sleeving was inexpensive (0.67 per foot, and they don't gouge you
> on shipping either).
>
> Once it's installed I'll post some follow up pics.
>
> Allan
>
> Footnotes:
>     [1]  http://cableorganizer.com/nylon/
>     [2]  http://picasaweb.google.com/allanstreib/FuelLine#
>

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