Date:         Tue, 7 Jul 2015 14:07:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Another trip report
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
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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> 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] On Behalf Of

> Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:59 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 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 
>