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Subject:Re: Check your fuel lines, NOW
From:Jason
Date:Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:43:03 -0400

I always use Continental fuel hose..  Don't skimp.  I put Gates on a
Rabbit years ago for a quick patch - only lasted 2 years.  Also get
the good clamps, the EFI ones.  They actually have a flat band all the
way around, rather than the cheaper ones that cut into the line.

Jason

On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 3:50 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Do you recall which Gates fuel hose?
>
> Was it this? �(link to small Gates .pdf):
> http://www.gates.com/common/downloads/files/Gates/brochure/TechTipsForm.pdf
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil.
>
> On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> I recently swapped my injectors and discovered a leak when I pulled gently
>> on one of the fuel lines. �They were about a year old of Gates brand.
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly �http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" �http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>

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