Every single fuel line replacement I have ever done (80-91 Vanagons)
have had hoses that were split internally.  If you pull the fuel lines
off of your fuel rails I can almost 100% guarantee that you will see
cracking (if you have original fuel hose).  Try it and see.  Also the
later model Vanagons leak many times because of the spring clamps (they
stink and don't clamp well).  I don't know how many of these later model
Vanagons I have seen with leaking fuel hoses.  You can feel under the
hoses and feel a gummy buildup of fuel residue where it has been leaking
for years and years.

So if you want to drive around with hoses that could have problems that
is your decision.  Please don't discourage others from doing
preventative maintenance that could save them from a disaster.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
http://www.vanagain.com
http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
Phone: (856)-327-4936
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Eric Zeno
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent
leaks?

I've never found the fuel hose to be leaking.
I have found numorous other fuel leaks.
Hose clamps
cigar tubes
plastic fuel supply hose.

Has anyone ever seen a split or leaking "hose"
               ERic

robertmstewart wrote:

>So even though my van is gone I really want in industrial strength 
>solution to the problem for next time.
>
>The question is what�s the best solution?
>
>Are there such things as steel reinforced hoses?
>
>Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high pressure?
>
>Could the oil filter, oil pump, or oil line ever catch on fire as well?
>
>Robert
>NYC
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