[Vwdiesel] Banjo hits sour notes

[Milt Kaplan]

Well doesn't look promising for my July 4th meeting at Loren's Pacific Beach get together. Seems the 2nd from flywheel end metal line from the injection pump (85 Jetta TD engine) has sprung a pinhole leak where it turns to go into the injector. I saw a emergency replacement flexible line in Parts Place catalog; I laughed when I saw that item at the time!  But not laughing now. I didn't expect a metal line to develop a pinhole leak. There wasn't any metal to metal tube rubbing. Biut the injector lines are missing the rubber separators, so maybe some vibration created a stress point. Anyone experience this kind of problem? Unfortunately 4th of July is not good day to find parts. Do you think I could remove and cut the line and splice in a piece of hose with hose clamps?  Its high pressure in those lines. Anyone do this? Also, anyone know of some parts place around Seattle that might have the Banjo? Milton.
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