OK that does it. While my motor is still out, I'm getting rid of that
fitting. I've been looking at it for weeks wondering if I should just ditch
it. I even have extra fuel line laying around!

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Bill Shawley <easywind1975@hotmail.com>wrote:

> 1,200 miles into our southeastern road trip I ran into problems.  Early on
> I had to remove the power steering pump due to a rack leak, no biggie except
> in parking lots.  Made it to Florida and up through Georgia no problems at
> all.  Stayed the night Commerce, GA and my wife wanted to hit the outlet
> stores before we headed out for Rock Hill.  As we get out of the van we both
> smell some gas, I'm ready to blame the Jeep next to us but my wife smells it
> pretty strong near the rear.  I peek under and see a small drip near the
> starter.
>
>
>
> Mind you I've done the tank seal dance a month ago and inspection of my
> fuel line was done few times with the BMW hose being in place in most
> sections.  (telling me the P.O. took care of this), I always peak under the
> van after stopping somewhere to check for drips.  I've been rolling with a
> few feet of FI hose and some clamps in my van for a few years.
>
>
>
> After I sent my wife on a shopping spree I pulled around the back of the
> outlet center and got to work, I immediately saw the the culprit as the
> short piece going to th "firestarteter" fitting wet.  It took me 40 minutes
> to replace the hose section however I was bummed to find out I had
> "borrowed" most of my FI clamps for something else and had to use the
> wormgear clamps for now.  I guess when I get back PA I know what I need to
> do!
>
>
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9309453@N08/4536063290/
>
>
>
> If you want to see the bad chunk of hose.  I thin I will eliminate the
> fitting once I replace all the hose.  So even though I think I did
> everything a reasonable and average person would do, I was very close to
> becoming a casualty of the Vanagon fuel lines.  At the very least make sure
> you carry some FI line with you and clamps so you can repair on the side of
> the road if necessary (or have the stuff handy for someone to do for you),
> also locate this fitting on your van so you know where to look if you smell
> gas.
>
>
>
> I'm in Rock Hill SC now without any signs of fuel leak or fumes (still have
> manual steering!), and I'm feeling good about getting home without any
> issues.
>
>
>
> Ryan
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