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Subject:*** VW 77: Strong petrol smell ***
Date:Sun, 26 May 96 11:18:40 PDT

Ian Corner <ianco@ida.liu.se> writes:

> Hi all
> 
> I may be dropping my engine soon and in following oher threads there
> does seem to be a problem with petrol fumes getting into the cab from
> a perished pipe near the petrol tank.
> 
> Could someone tell me how the job is done and which pipe I should be
> looking to replace.
> 

You can't do it without getting the engine out of the way. I found a
small rubber hose on my 73 that was easily replaced once the engine was
out.

rs@ham.island.net

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