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Date:   Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:48:40 -0500
Reply-To:   Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: fuel line frequency
Comments:   To: Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:   <1065178761.1903387.1639272702733@mail.yahoo.com>
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Oh yea I changed all the fuel lines including the plastic got rid of the firewall failure point etc… I resealed the tank also this was all about 6 years ago. Tank reseal just failed last week not sure where yet have to burn off fuel so I can drop the tank. I’m guessing the rubber o ring for the fuel sender failed.

On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 8:31 PM Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I might’ve missed it. But did you do the lines that go to the two little > plastic tanks that are inside front wheel wells? > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > <https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS> > > > On Saturday, December 11, 2021, 4:51 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > Thanks fellas. Sucks when the fuel tank reseal fails after 5, 6 years. I > have to start looking into higher quality rubber seals especially that > rubber o ring around the fuel sender. I have a feeling that’s where it’s > leaking. > > On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 4:11 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I kind of do the same thing. Every time I have my head in the engine > > compartment I am inspecting things and fuel lines is one of those things. > > Check the ends of the lines near the injectors for cracking every so > often > > and sometimes you can’t tell much until you remove the hose from the fuel > > rail and injector in regards to cracking on the hose ends. Pinch the > fuel > > lines with your fingers to determine if the hose is too hard or soft or > if > > there is any seepage on your fingers. > > > > BT > > > > On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > My answer is “it depends”. It depends on hose quality, mileage driven, > > > heat proximity etc. I inspect my fuel lines and when I see a problem, > I > > > replace. > > > > > > Chris. > > > > > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > > > > > > Wiadomość napisana przez Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> w dniu > > > 12/10/21, o godz. 12:33: > > > > > > > > Greetings! > > > > Curious how often you all replace your fuel lines? I bought the > german > > > hose > > > > not sure that matters. I did mine about 6 years ago along with > > resealing > > > > the fuel tank. Of course I go to fill up my tank before I put the > westy > > > to > > > > bed for the winter and I smell gas then next thing I know I'm leaking > > gas > > > > on the driveway fml. Looks like I'm resealing the tank this winter, > > again > > > > ugh. Should I do the fuel lines again while i'm at it? It's always > > > > something with these beasts. peace tom > > > > > > >


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