Fuel Lines

[Ben Doughney]

On 26/08/2004, at 3:30 PM, Huw Powell wrote:

> Somehow it doesn't seem like "plastic instead of metal" says "upper 
> end" to me.
>
> But considering that up here in the rust belt the metal lines can rust 
> out under the rubber hangers in 10-12 years, it is a very good 
> question.  Are there any durability issues with the plastic lines used 
> on the old VWs?

The fuel lines on my '83 CGT are nylon ones. I presume they did it 
because it is carburetted (sp?), and lower pressure?

Ben Doughney

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