Date:         Wed, 5 May 2010 10:48:36 -0400
Reply-To:     "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Peter T. Owsianowski" <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Leak-Yikes!!
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <w2teccfedcc1005050715od5545e8et825a18e240674424@mail.gmail.com>
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Nice save, Michael!

On 5/5/10, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> OK, so I have smelled a light gas scent recently and the last thing to do
> after fixing up the van was to check the new fuel lines installed about 1.5
> years ago.  Found that the clamps on the fuel filter under the slider were
> kinda loose so I thought I found the leak. After hitting the road for about
> 1/2 mile yesterday, I smelled gas and pulled over. With engine running, I
> could SEE gas dripping out onto hot exhaust pipe! Pulled the hatch and the
> hose from where the old plastic firestarter was(eliminated it when I changed
> the hoses previously) was rubbed through.  This is the hose from the hard
> plastic fuel line, ran under the firewall and then goes to the 'T' near the
> pulley and out to each side of engine. The wear spot was right in the middle
> of this length of hose. Pulled some new hose from the ER kit and fixed in a
> minute and re-arranged hoses and zip-tied.  Still not sure what it rubbed
> against, but folks might want to check this area and the clamps on the fuel
> filter.  I always carry my fire extinguisher, just in case though.  Happy
> Trails.
> P.S.  I was having a bad day before this happened.  Could have turned out
> worse.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>

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