Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2015 18:34:06 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Another trip report
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Great, Tyler. Have to be proactive on the fuel system. I'm learning really quick and I suspect very lucky
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
> On Jul 7, 2015, at 5:41 PM, Tyler Hardison <tyler@seraph-net.net> wrote:
>
> So happy that I took care of this Sunday. Including replacing the plastic firewall connection with a metal one. It all looks so pretty now!
>
>> On Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:
>> New injectors are here along with the new hoses. Got to be sure this time.
>> I am changing everything.
>>
>> On Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > If you haven't already, replace the injector hoses too.
>> >
>> > Stuart
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com <javascript:;>]
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:07 AM
>> > To: Stuart MacMillan
>> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>>
>> > Subject: Re: Another trip report
>> >
>> > The break or leak was exactly at that white plastic holder at the rear
>> > wheel
>> > well area. I actually had 3' of fuel line on board and 6 small hose clamps.
>> > As I started to work on the repair I gently pulled on the plastic manifold
>> > and noticed how easily that hose fell off. I suspect I could of had a giant
>> > fireball of a VW Westy going. All the rough gravel roads in Newfoundland
>> > and
>> > Labrador apparently have taken there toll on the hoses. Time to drop the
>> > fuel tank and replace ALL the hoses.
>> > Laters,
>> >
>> > Dennis Jowell
>> > Scotch Hollow Farm
>> > Newbury, Vermont
>> >
>> >
>> > > On Jul 7, 2015, at 12:44 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
>> > <javascript:;>>
>> > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Dodged a bullet on that one! That line usually pops off the rubber
>> > > hose that goes through the firewall, which happened to me once.
>> > >
>> > > It's a very tough nylon hose, unusual to see it fail unless it got
>> > > pinched somewhere.
>> > >
>> > > Stuart
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> > <javascript:;>] On
>> > > Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:59 AM
>> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
>> > > Subject: Another trip report
>> > >
>> > > Hi all,
>> > > Just got back from our 4000 + mile round trip to Labrador and
>> > > Newfoundland.,all almost went well. Got to a small town on the north
>> > > east coast on the Atlantic Ocean for a long hike when the Westy
>> > > started with a huge fuel leak. "WOW" another disaster. No fire etc but
>> > > stuck in the back country. Short story is that the hard plastic fuel
>> > > line on the passenger side above the rear wheel wore out. Exactly
>> > > where it hangs on that small white plastic bracket. I have all the
>> > > fuel lines ordered but never get them before leaving on the trip.
>> > > Quick repair with the help of a local Newfoundlander who just happened
>> > > to be driving by on a early Sunday morning before church. He also is
>> > > the foreman for the provincial highway department. Talk about a
>> > > coincidence and good luck. He has had many VW bugs in his life. Will
>> > retire this year. Made a friend for life.
>> > >
>> > > Regards,
>> > >
>> > > Dennis
>> > > 1988 Westy GL
>> > >
>> > > Dennis Jowell
>> > > Scotch Hollow Farm
>> > > Newbury, Vermont
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
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