I have Gates hose from CarQuest and it is 1/4 in, which is 6.35 mm inner
opening diameter vs. the needed 7mm.  The hose looks and feels very tough.
It is so tough that I can't slip it onto the connector on the fuel T, the
one with the fuel pressure gauge hook up.  I ended up using it other places.

2008/9/28 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>

> I can't find it now, but ...............
> I read about a new  Gates hose that is compatible with gasoline, methanol,
> diesel, and biodiesel......
> Saw it in an automotive repair trade magazine.
> I'd want to try some of that hose.
>
> I could say this is an example of where 'all new parts' is not better than
> good working original or OEM type parts, though I'll agree that original 20
> year old fuel injection hoses are questionable just from their age.
> I also get rid of those crimp type original clamps, and put on nice German
> screw clamps that have rounded edges so they don't pinch or cut the hose.
> "old Volkswagens should have TWO fire extinqishers on board" - sdf
>
> and..........perhaps even a fire extinguishing system built into the engine
> compartment !
> scott daniel foss
> www.turbovans.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 6:17 AM
> Subject: Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
>
>
>  I just pasted that info into Google and ended up at a Samba thread that
>> has
>> the same theme.  More than one person reporting rapid deterioration of the
>> COLINE 2134 hose.
>>
>> Thread started July 26, 2008 by John Sullivan.
>>
>>
>> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=309785&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
>>
>>
>> Larry A.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 7:23 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Here it goes:
>>>
>>> COHLINE 2134  0613- 7 x 13 - > NBR /CR < - 32 - 14/07
>>>
>>> It was sold to me as "Fuel Injection hose"
>>>
>>> 2008/9/27 Ed <email99@bellsouth.net>
>>>
>>> > Chris,
>>> >
>>> > Would you tell us EXACTLY what was written on the hose so we will know
>>> > exactly what Cohline product you used.  I would like to know if this
>>> > was
>>> > "Fuel injection" hose or just "Fuel" hose and what the SAE
>>> > specifications
>>> > were.  Please be complete in reporting the lettering on the hose.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> > Ed
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:05 -0400, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> > >I bought a bunch of fuel injection hose from one of "our" online
>>> vendors.
>>> > >The FI hose becomes soft, swells, separates and starts leaking.  My
>>> hoses
>>> > >have been exposed to fuel for less than 1 week.   All the hoses are
>>> > >very
>>> > >soft now.  One failed.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >   - The name of the fuel line is COHLINE.
>>> > >   - If you bought and received COHLINE please CHECK YOUR FI hoses
>>> > > NOW!
>>> > >   -  If you are a vendor and carry COHLINE fuel injection line, test
>>> > yours
>>> > >   to make sure it's safe to use.
>>> > >   - If you are about to buy FI line, make sure it's not COHLINE.
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >I'm going to deal with the vendor separately and will allow them to
>>> > >deal
>>> > >with this issue on their own, hence no name will be given.
>>> > >
>>> > >--
>>> > >Chris S.
>>> > >Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Chris S.
>>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>>
>>>

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Chris S.
Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"