Date:         Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:14:17 EDT
Reply-To:     GMBulley@AOL.COM
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From:         GMBulley@AOL.COM
Subject:      Metal fuel lines was: vendors, show us your hoses (was: VW Fires)
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In a message dated 8/12/98 5:05:31 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jliasse@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:

<<  I have a 83.5 watercooled Westy 1.9. What do I need? (PS. I want top
 quality hose (steel tubing around the engine if possible) and dont forget
 the clamps.) >>

As far as replacing the rubber/cotton hose with metal, there MAY be a reason
VW opted not to. I know in the early model Porsche 914s, which used
(basically) the same motor, there was a *big* problem with vapor lock; (had a
1970 914, been there, done that). This is a condition when the fuel in the
lines exceeds the (temperature) flash point (correct my terminology if I am
wrong), and turns into vapor, which the fuel pump could not move. In effect,
the pump became "unprimed" when the motor was shut off under hot conditions.

I have thought of replacing my lines with copper or steel, but have not due to
this recollection. If anyone has successfully, I would love to know, so I can
repeat!

gmbulley
cary, nc