Re: How screwed am I? (more fuel probs.)

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <scirocco@absomotherfuckinlutely.com>]

What your friend suggested has actually worked for me, believe it or not.
Just make sure you use fuel-grade high-pressure hose.
	-Josiah

'84 GTi
http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah

On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Daun Yeagley wrote:

> The saga continues...
> 
> Installed the fuel distributor, turned the key and noticed
> a fuel leak.  Turns out it's the (I think) return hose -
> rubber hose that goes from the distributor to a metal line
> that then goes back under the car.  Grabbed a replacement
> (parts cars are really handy) and went to replace it,
> however, the fitting on the metal hose is what let go - so
> now the fitting turns freely on the metal hose.  I'm
> assuming this is not something I can fix easily.  Running a
> new fuel line back to the tank is just NOT an option right
> now.  My friend (who works at the dealership) suggested I
> cut off the fitting and slide the rubber hose over the
> metal one with a hose clamp...   I'm guessing that might
> leak, at least without some sort of sealant.  Can anyone
> offer any better suggestions????
> 
> Pleeze, I don't want to be a passenger for the trip to
> Waterfest AGAIN.
> 
> 
> =====
> Daun Yeagley
> '80 Scirocco S, 
> '82 Pickup
> '85 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco 16v
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