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Date:         Thu, 3 Jun 2010 16:45:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Peter DiFalco <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel line replacement
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTinvi1dIsiRQbhfNLtHvL0osc4BKJ5SVks8VCJ_0@mail.gmail.com>
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I'd bet the glue was either vasoline or hand soap or some such benign lubricant to make it easier to fish the fuel line through the sheath. My goo is brown. I'm cool with the goo, it's good goo.

On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:13 PM, James V <chimivee@gmail.com> wrote:

> On a related note, I recently replaced the fuel lines (sourced from > one of the Vanagon vendors) on my 86 Syncro. I reused the plastic > "sheaths" that cover the main lines off of the "T". Since then, I've > noticed some black "goo" oozing out the ends from between the sheath > and rubber hose... Like sticky gooey melty rubber. > > So, I pulled a hose, slid the sheath back, cleaned off the "goo" and > the hose is fine. Any idea what this stuff is and whether I should be > concerned? > > Thanks, > > James V > 86 Syncro Westy, etc. >


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