Date:         Sat, 1 Aug 2020 16:45:46 -0600
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel hose size
Comments: To: Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
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        IMHO,, The Correct Way To Do the Fuel Supply Hose Replacement

& The Way that I Always Recommend that It Be Done is to Run 1 Single

Length of High Pressure Fuel Injection Hose frm Fuel Filter to the Splitter

"T" by the OilBreather Tower ~ You end up with Only 2 Possible Leak Points

Instead of 6 & a Brand New, Really Strong, All 1 ID Hose ~

(I use 225PSI Gates 5/16) It is Pricey Hose @ about $3.50/Ft but only takes

about 6.5Ft >> Way Cheaper than an Engine Fire ~

        Also >> I usually DoNot run the Hose back through the hole left by the

removal of the Old Plastic PasThru Fitting, I just run it under the FireWall &

then it aligns nicely with passing under the Intake ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB


On 31 Jul , 2020, at 7:03 PM, Rob wrote:

> 7.5mm, thank you. The last time I did this the plastic tube was a good fit
> inside the hose, I ran it in 6" or so & used two clamps with no leaks. I
> was planning on doing this again.
> 
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 3:30 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> At some point VW went to a 7.5mm ID hose in part to reduce reliance on the
>> clamps. For the firewall fitting it gets a bad rap. A more common place to
>> leak is where the hose attaches to the plastic tube from the filter. Hose
>> selection and clamp choice and installation is extremely critical. Too lose
>> and the hose slides off or leaks, too tight and the plastic tube collapses
>> especially after some heat. On other vehicles that use this type of tube a
>> sleeve goes inside to support the tube from collapsing.
>> 
>> Spring or crimp clamps are the best choice here.
>> 
>> It is worth noting the OEM the hoses on the engine and outside the
>> compartment are different part numbers-construction. With the aftermarket
>> stuff we go from 10-15 year hoses to 2-5!
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Rob
>> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 4:59 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Fuel hose size
>> 
>> What size fuel hose do I need to replace the one from the firewall plastic
>> fitting to the engine?
>> 
>> Rob
>> vwrobb@gmail.com
>>