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Date:         Wed, 5 May 2010 10:43:23 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Leak-Yikes!!
Comments: To: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <w2teccfedcc1005050715od5545e8et825a18e240674424@mail.gmail.com>
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Congrats on not having a fire!!!!

I can't emphasize enough --- conduct routine inspections of all fuel lines!!!!!! whether you have chafing protection or not. Every time I have the hatch open I take a look around. For me that's every few days. I too have had hoses chafe through and gas drip or spray everywhere - and it's scary!!! I take no chances - fire extinguisher on hand or not. It's possible to get a fire going back there that cannot be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. Take no chances.

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 5/5/2010 9:15 AM, Michael Sullivan 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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