Date:         Mon, 17 May 1999 12:50:37 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel leak repair cost 1 penny
Comments: To: ROBERT A COPICH <COPIRO@WHSD.K12.PA.US>
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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.
>