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Subject:Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit read!
From:Roger Van Till
Date:Fri, 28 Oct 2005 05:51:48 -0400

I had the same thing this year. Happened to notice when I was packing
for vacation. Most of the clamps needed tightening.

Roger Van Till
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
'86 GL "Sugaree"
'81 L "CoJack"
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On Oct 28, 2005, at 12:28 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> this morning, very cold here in the northeast, i went out to start my
> vanagon..and i noticed 2 wet spots on the ground as i backed up..
> GAS!
>
> popped over the rear lid and gas was dripping out of both fuel
> injector rails
> at a good rate, where the rubber hoses were clamped on.   turns out
> all the
> screws on every single clamp was way loose..  they all needed to be
> tightened
> up..
>
> this was a fuel line replacement kit bought new a few yrs ago .  all
> new
> lines and clamps.
>
> anyway, my point is, those of you who have installed a fuel line
> replacement
> kits such as those that listvendors sell, you should go BACK and check
> your
> fuel line clamps...make sure they are tight..    i think it was the
> combination
> of the temp drop, and rubber shrinkage that made them come loose...
>
>
> chris
>

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