Date:         Tue, 20 Oct 1998 09:27:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
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From:         Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Fuel lines, one more time...
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This brings up a question I've been pondering for a while.  Several times on
this list I've heard recommendations to stay away from the cotton covered hose.
My local parts guy (http://www.t-hoff.com) stocks the cotton stuff and swears
that it is right stuff to use (it says "Made in Germany" on the hose).  But
others have said to get the other type of high pressure hose that is not cotton
covered.  What is right?

Bill Knight
84 Westfalia Wolfsburg (soon to be 2.1 powered)
Raleigh, NC

<snip>
>
> In a nutshell, the Cotton/Rubber hoses are not capable of indefinite
> service in the hostile environment of the motorbox. They are
> pressurized to about 30 psi, and eventually they burst, showering
> fuel over your motor, > sending your van to a smoky, early grave.
> If you are uncertain of the age of your fuel lines, buy some of the
> REAL cotton covered VW hose tomorrow, and replace them.
>