This is definately a weak link in the fuel system. I have had two of these fail over the years. One, the end with out the plastic plug cracked on start up. The other was weaping gas at the round plug. I wonder if a any after market people make something we could use to replace this problem. I would not be suprized if this is what causes most of the fires. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Mon, 17 May 1999, ROBERT A COPICH wrote: > Well as I was driving through rural PA my fuel rail broke sending gas all > over the exhaust manifold. No help in sight. I removed the fuel rail made > (of plastic) The end that broke must have been made of steel and rusted off. > I noticed that the hole had the same diameter as a penny so.... > I jammed one in (found under floor mat) And used some 5 min epoxy to hold it > fast. It got me home!!!! To be reaired permanently today. > |
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