[Vwdiesel] Fuel Leaks

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/27/2006 7:02:58 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
db53248 at alltel.net writes:

> I have the original hoses going from the fuel tank to the steel lines under
> the bed. The hoses look like they are saturated with fuel although they
> don't drip. I have a dripping leak on the steel lines where they run
> vertical under the bed and are "clipped" to the bed. Has anyone tried
> replacing the hoses and making them extra long and running the hoses over
> the steel lines to where they turn horizontal toward the front of the Caddy?
> 

  So, are they leaking at the clips or is it just running down from 
the saturated hoses and that's where the drip drops from?
  With saturated hoses you'll lose power from air bubbles getting 
into the lines as well as risking major leaking happening 
completely spontaneously at any moment.  Usually when it's 
least convenient.  Last time I checked those hoses are still 
available and pretty reasonable.  (Different sizes on each end 
as I recall.)
  A friend's Rabbit did that with a return hose I'd warned him to 
replace a short time before it did.  Luckily we were working 
together and I ran him down to get a new piece of hose.  No 
lmajor eaks to kablooey in a few seconds!
  I'm not sure why you'd want to extend the hoses in place of 
the steel lines.  They're more prone to damage and deterioration 
unless you live in the salt belt.  Then there's always POR-15  too.
     Loren