Thanks very much everyone for your input.

Bruce

On 6/25/12, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> If you look at the ETKA the hose that connects the injector rails and other
> stuff on the engine is not the same as what is often supplied on rolls. You
> have to order six pieces. This hose does not produce the gummy stuff. That
> gummy stuff appears to be oils or whatever within the outer jacket. It
> ozzes
> out from heat, jacket or not. The sleeve may also be there for temperature
> (heat) rejection more than abrasion. Do not go back to the earlier style
> braided hose. As it is weak. Also be aware when getting hose of the
> production date. I just recently received some hose that was dated 2002. As
> for clamps the 7mm almost doesn't need clamps. For connections that should
> last the life of the hose I like the crimp type. For the others I use the
> smooth bore stainless.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Bruce Todd
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 11:01 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel line sheath / casing
>
> Hi guys,
>
> What is the best practice in relation to keeping or disposing of the fuel
> line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line as it travels to the
> fuel injectors across and around the air distribution system in the engine
> compartment?  I remember reading past posts about a weird interaction
> between some nylon fuel hoses and the sheathing which produces a brownish
> residual almost like the hose is melting or slowly disintegrating.
>
> I replaced my fuel lines about four years ago with a good product for fuel
> injection but I'm looking to replace sections of hose again because I am
> noticing areas of this gummy phenomena. I am leaning toward replacing my
> hoses with the knitted / braided cloth FI hose instead of the more
> expensive
> nylon fuel injection hose and I'm thinking of completely doing away with
> the
> sheathing.
>
>
> What sayeth the list?
>
> Thanks,
>
> BT
>
>