I cut the plastic fuel lines on mine a while back and they did start to
leak.  I found another set off of an old van that was in good shape and
replaced it.  Not saying that it happens all the time, just my experience
with it.
Eggz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay L Snyder" <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: Plastic Fuel Lines

> Someone made a comment about the plastic fuel line that is used on the
> Vanagon that really disturbs me.  He said not to cut the ends off, because
> they are reinforced and the new ends will leak.  I find this really hard
to
> believe.  VW would make length specific plastic tubing with reinforced
> ends?   Let's not spread false information on this list.  Can any of the
> vendors verify this one way or the other?  I just finished doing all my
> fuel lines and cut the ends back because they were deformed from the
> original fuel line clamps.  I don't want to hear they are going to leak at
> the plastic fuel lines.
>
>                                          Jay '85 Westy (The Hindenburg)