So happy that I took care of this Sunday. Including replacing the plastic
firewall connection with a metal one. It all looks so pretty now!

On Tuesday, July 7, 2015, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > If you haven't already, replace the injector hoses too.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com <javascript:;>
> <javascript:;>]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:07 AM
> > To: Stuart MacMillan
> > Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> <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:;>
> > <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:;>
> > <javascript:;>] On
> > > Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 3:59 AM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;> <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
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>