I had to cut the return hose on mine when I did mine last year because
someone had taken a pair of pliers to the plastic hose and smashed the heck
out of a 6 inch section for some reason.  Trying to boost fuel pressure or a
disgruntled mechanic?

Anyway amazingly enough that section that was smashed didn't show any sign
of leaking. I mean it was smashed almost flat.

Mark Ingalls
85 GL
75 Beetle

----- 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)
>