New injectors are here along with the new hoses. Got to be sure this time.
I am changing everything.

On Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> If you haven't already, replace the injector hoses too.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com <javascript:;>]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:07 AM
> To: Stuart MacMillan
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: Another trip report
>
> The break or leak was exactly at that white plastic holder at the rear
> wheel
> well area. I actually had 3' of fuel line on board and 6 small hose clamps.
> As I started to work on the repair I gently pulled on the plastic manifold
> and noticed how easily that hose fell off. I suspect I could of had a giant
> fireball of a VW Westy going. All the rough gravel roads in Newfoundland
> and
> Labrador apparently have taken there toll on the hoses. Time to drop the
> fuel tank and replace ALL the hoses.
> Laters,
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
> > On Jul 7, 2015, at 12:44 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Dodged a bullet on that one!  That line usually pops off the rubber
> > hose that goes through the firewall, which happened to me once.
> >
> > It's a very tough nylon hose, unusual to see it fail unless it got
> > pinched somewhere.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On
> > Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:59 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> > Subject: Another trip report
> >
> > Hi all,
> > Just got back from our 4000 + mile round trip to Labrador and
> > Newfoundland.,all almost went well. Got to a small town on the north
> > east coast on the Atlantic Ocean for a long hike when the Westy
> > started with a huge fuel leak. "WOW" another disaster. No fire etc but
> > stuck in the back country. Short story is that the hard plastic fuel
> > line on the passenger side above the rear wheel wore out. Exactly
> > where it hangs on that small white plastic bracket. I have all the
> > fuel lines ordered but never get them before leaving on the trip.
> > Quick repair with the help of a local Newfoundlander who just happened
> > to be driving by on a early Sunday  morning before church. He also is
> > the foreman for the provincial highway department. Talk about a
> > coincidence and good luck. He has had many VW bugs in his life. Will
> retire this year. Made a friend for life.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dennis
> > 1988 Westy GL
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > Newbury, Vermont
> >
>
>

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Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont