[Vwdiesel] fuel leaks

[David Cook]

I'm not sure if this will help you or not, because I'm
having a hard time envisioning exactly what you are
describing as far as routing the fuel lines goes (are
you working on a pickup?) but anyway...

I wanted to run new fuel lines for my Diesel Cabriolet
from the fuel tank to the steel lines at the back.  On
the Cabriolet, the fuel exits at the top of the tank,
runs to the front of the tank, and down to the steel
lines.  (Before, it ran to a pressure fuel pump then
to the steel lines.)

To run the new line, I cut about a three inch section
off of a ball point pen.  I used it to attach the old
rubber line to the new rubber line.  It was a tight
fit, which is what I was looking for because it meant
it wouldn't pull out easily.

I then simply pulled the old line down until the new
line came through.

Worked great.  

As for the rusted end of the steel line, could you
just shove the rubber further on the end of the line
so as to cover the rusted section?  As I understood
it, the rusted part was at the end?

David

--- Pam & Doug Boes <db53248 at alltel.net> wrote:

> 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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David Cook
Red '86 Cabriolet Diesel Powered
Red '90 g60 Corrado 
Brown and White '78 Westy Campmobile "Bear"
and others in various states of disrepair
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