Is the leaking fuel line/flaming Vanagon problem only common on AC Vanagons?
Can I sleep peacefully tonight knowing that I am safe from bursting fuel
lines, spewing gasoline mist, and spontaneous combustion?

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" with new fire extinguisher
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: Carter <carters@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 6:46 PM
Subject: Re: Check Those AC Lines

> With the recent thread re fuel lines, perhaps it would be timely to once
> again advise those with AC to check out possible abrasion of their hoses.
> Reach back and up behind where the hoses go up and feel the hoses for
wear.
> When I got this advice from the List a couple of years ago, I did this
check
> and found a major groove in one hose from a metal edge...the groove felt
so
> deep, I could not believe it was not leaking. For "repairs",  I slipped a
> spit piece of hose and electric ties into place to serve as a pad. No
doubt
> this saved the hose itself.
>
> Kit Carter, 85 Westy
> central coast, CA