

| Subject: | Re: fuel line frequency |
| From: | Tom C |
| Date: | Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:51:11 -0500 |
Thanks fellas. Sucks when the fuel tank reseal fails after 5, 6 years. I have to start looking into higher quality rubber seals especially that rubber o ring around the fuel sender. I have a feeling that’s where it’s leaking. On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 4:11 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote: > I kind of do the same thing. Every time I have my head in the engine > compartment I am inspecting things and fuel lines is one of those things. > Check the ends of the lines near the injectors for cracking every so often > and sometimes you can’t tell much until you remove the hose from the fuel > rail and injector in regards to cracking on the hose ends. Pinch the fuel > lines with your fingers to determine if the hose is too hard or soft or if > there is any seepage on your fingers. > > BT > > On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > My answer is “it depends”. It depends on hose quality, mileage driven, > > heat proximity etc. I inspect my fuel lines and when I see a problem, I > > replace. > > > > Chris. > > > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > > > > Wiadomość napisana przez Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> w dniu > > 12/10/21, o godz. 12:33: > > > > > > Greetings! > > > Curious how often you all replace your fuel lines? I bought the german > > hose > > > not sure that matters. I did mine about 6 years ago along with > resealing > > > the fuel tank. Of course I go to fill up my tank before I put the westy > > to > > > bed for the winter and I smell gas then next thing I know I'm leaking > gas > > > on the driveway fml. Looks like I'm resealing the tank this winter, > again > > > ugh. Should I do the fuel lines again while i'm at it? It's always > > > something with these beasts. peace tom > > >
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