I second the motion. And......

As tempting as it is to say, um, replace just the obvious failing
hose(s) and get er to the shop, don't do it. There are engine fires
every year due to failed fuel hoses.

It's not a super hard job to do yourself, but if you have any doubts
and/or don't have any previous wrenching experience, it's best left to
a competent mechanic.

Neil

81 AC Westy.

On 1/21/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
> Cab, bike, shank's mare- don't drive it. If you have another vehicle to use
> and you can do this yourself, you could order a kit from one of the vendors,
> or you can assemble the stuff yourself at the FLAPS.
> Don't see why you would need a 'VW specialist' to do the work, any competent
> mechanic should be able to do it, however you need to get the right fuel
> hose and there is a 'better' kind of clamp...
> It's all in the archives: http://gerry.vanagon.com/archives/vanagon.html
>
> Good luck,
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Burdett, Jean-Pierre" <jp.burdett@SPOTWAVE.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 3:51 PM
> Subject: Opinion about fuel lines needed
>
>
> I'm in a bit of  a jam. Look at my fuel lines!! I'm new to the bus thing
> and just discovered this!! Clearly they are need replacement
>
> http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Karen.Lafontaine/OurBlueBuggy82Westfalia/p
> hoto#5022147555672523714
>
> http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/Karen.Lafontaine/OurBlueBuggy82Westfalia/p
> hoto#5022147684521542674
>
>
> Would you...
>
> A) Drive it directly (30 mins) to to the VW specialist
>
> B)  Replace the worst hoses by the nearest 'joe mechanic', then drive
> directly to the specialist
>
> C) dont think of driving it anywhere..get it towed!
>
> Let me know what you think....thanks JP