Congrats on not having a fire!!!!

I can't emphasize enough --- conduct routine inspections of all fuel
lines!!!!!!  whether you have chafing protection or not. Every time I
have the hatch open I take a look around. For me that's every few days.
I too have had hoses chafe through and gas drip or spray everywhere  -
and it's scary!!!  I take no chances - fire  extinguisher on hand or
not. It's possible to get a fire going back there that cannot be
extinguished with a fire extinguisher. Take no chances.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 5/5/2010 9:15 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
> OK, so I have smelled a light gas scent recently and the last thing to do
> after fixing up the van was to check the new fuel lines installed about 1.5
> years ago.  Found that the clamps on the fuel filter under the slider were
> kinda loose so I thought I found the leak. After hitting the road for about
> 1/2 mile yesterday, I smelled gas and pulled over. With engine running, I
> could SEE gas dripping out onto hot exhaust pipe! Pulled the hatch and the
> hose from where the old plastic firestarter was(eliminated it when I changed
> the hoses previously) was rubbed through.  This is the hose from the hard
> plastic fuel line, ran under the firewall and then goes to the 'T' near the
> pulley and out to each side of engine. The wear spot was right in the middle
> of this length of hose. Pulled some new hose from the ER kit and fixed in a
> minute and re-arranged hoses and zip-tied.  Still not sure what it rubbed
> against, but folks might want to check this area and the clamps on the fuel
> filter.  I always carry my fire extinguisher, just in case though.  Happy
> Trails.
> P.S.  I was having a bad day before this happened.  Could have turned out
> worse.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
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