[Vwdiesel] fuel leaks

[The President]

Pam/Doug
Here's a bit of lateral thinking...
If as you say its the clamp area that has rusted then why not cut that piece 
off/and or use a slightly longer piece of flexi tube and reclamp?
Mark

"If I cause an itch then scratch me"


>From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
>Reply-To: jhsg at sasktel.net
>To: VW-Diesel List <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] fuel leaks
>Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 15:10:31 -0600
>
>Epoxy putty.. for the leaks in steel lines where welders fear to tread....
>Clean well, wire brush, clean with isopropal alcohol, mix the putty, apply,
>smooth by moistening with alcohol and using your finger... with rubber
>gloves on..Cures in 20 min or so.
>-J
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
>Behalf Of Chris Geiser
>Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:40 PM
>To: 'Pam & Doug Boes'; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] fuel leaks
>
>
>I'd just bi-pass the whole crap and be done with it... these systems
>self-bleed, so no problem opening them up.  As long as you can get to the
>tank exit / return, just run new lines up to the front...
>
>Chris
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
>Behalf Of Pam & Doug Boes
>Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 12:09 PM
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: [Vwdiesel] fuel leaks
>
>I've been chasing fuel leaks for the last couple of weeks. The hose coming
>to the fuel filter must have been installed before the engine. The clamp 
>was
>almost impossible to access and of course had a Phillips head. The return
>hose, from the IP to the steel tubes was just replaced, yesterday, because 
>I
>was still finding puddles of fuel under the engine. I also have slower 
>leaks
>at the fuel tank. Is there a way to change the hoses on the fuel tank w/o
>draining the tank, like wait until the tank needs filled and jack up the
>rider's side so that the fuel won't run out? Why were the fuel hoses routed
>from the bottom of the tank, up to the underside of the bed, and then back
>down to go under the riders side seat area? Anyway, I've developed a leak 
>in
>the steel line where it comes down from the bed and is attached by a clamp
>where the lines are vertical. I can't see the hole but I'd expect that the
>steel line rusted through right at the clamp. Does anyone have any
>innovative ways to secure leaks in steel fuel lines that don't involve
>cutting the line?
>
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