

| 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" www.busesbythebeach.com http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/rainfly.htm 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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