[s-cars] Gas Leak Identified (Fuel line corroded on rubber mo unt)

[DOUGLAS LANDAETA]

and if you don't have this problem yet, inspect and wash the rubber.
Any coatings that could be applied to avoid?
Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Murray (LMC)" <James.Murray at ericsson.ca>
Date: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:51 am
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Gas Leak Identified (Fuel line corroded on rubber
mo	unt)

> Yup, that's exactly what I'm talking about. Salt get stuck between
> the fuel line and the rubber mount and it rots away until it
> springs a leak. So far it seems to be a dealer only item (for OEM
> that is...), and pricey... holy fuel lines batman! the dealer next
> to me wants $303 CAD... Hmmm maybe it's worth it to buy some nice
> stainless steel lines and flare them after all.
>
> Cheers, /James.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chris chambers [fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:46 AM
> To: James Murray (LMC); s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Gas Leak Identified (Fuel line corroded on
> rubbermount)
>
>
> James,
>
> If you are refering to the fuel lines under the car suspended by
> rubbermounts, I had this exact same problem on my 1985 Audi
> 5000CS, I
> remedied it by replacing the lines with new lines from NAPA....Just
> swapped out the fittings on the ends and reflard the lines, worked
> likea charm...Depending on your application you may need to join
> to lines
> together.
>
> HTH
> Chris
>
>
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > It was indeed the
> > fuel line that corroded through at one of the rubber line mounts.
> > Seems that salt gets under the rubber and corrodes the lines. I
> guess> this is one for the "Known Issues List".
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
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