Date:         Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:46:27 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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thanks David.

I forgot. Yes. That's the low or no pressure side.

I'll be curious to see if the pump noise ceases. But as you say, low
flow rate on that return pipe so improving flow on it may not make any
difference.


Neil.

On Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 4:30 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 07:13 PM 2/13/2013, neil n wrote:
>>
>> Should I replace this hose?  I didn't bend it back to shape. I just
>> let it take whatever shape it has now.
>
>
> I believe VW calls it a pipe.  That line is not under pressure, it just
> takes the overflow from the fuel pressure regulator.  Flow rate through it
> is something north of one liter per minute, not much really.  I'm no expert
> but I personally see no particular reason to replace it unless the kink is
> at a flex point or is so deep that it's causing back pressure.  YMMV.
>
> Yrs,
> d



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