it's not really the fuel hoses so much ..
it's the crimp type metal hose clamps installed at the factory ..
*especially* one in particular...
about 3 inches forward of the plastic firewall fitting ...
where a short hose is clamped to the black plastic fuel line coming from the
fuel pump..
right above the starter ...
that is 'the spot' that leaks eventually.

in all cases, at the minimum that crimp type hose clamp needs to be
replaced..
even better ...connect the hose from the triple junction with fuel testing
port on it ..directly to the black plastic line coming from the fuel pump.
Undo the clip that holds it to the body above the trans so it'll reach.
that was you go from 4 hose junctions to one ..
and use good screw type FI hose clamps is what I suggest.

fwiw ...I had one running engine ...it was completely missing any hose clamp
on one of the injectors ...didn't leak though.
I hope everyone has a good fire extinguisher on board ....easy accessible .

Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oxroad" <oxroad@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 9:52 PM
Subject: video of burning Westy. sad

>I just stumbled on this video posted on youtube earlier this month of a
> Westy burning on the side of the freeway in California.
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> Maybe it can serve as a reminder to routinely inspect fuel lines and
> replace them routinely as well.
>
> It's a sad video, although it seems no one was hurt. (I don't know the
> folks in the vid or whose bus it was.)
>
> Best,
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Q_nveKHC0