[Fuel Lines Redux and Spark Plug Weirdness]

[corylang@dccnet.com (Cory Langford)]

interesting comment about the rubber hose fuel lines.  I know I have been
using one for both return and source lines now on the '86 for almost 2
years and no problems.  You do have to make sure the routing is good so, as
it is easier to damage than metal fuel hose.  AND you do have to make sure
it is high pressure hose.  I know the local auto parts stores sell the low
pressure stuff.  I got mine direct from the BMW dealer as they use a high
pressure rubber hose in some of their models.  Works great so far. 

Cory

At 04:23 PM 05/30/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>Cathy,
> 
>Yeah, I remember your fiasco, but your email and Cory's jogged some sense
into me.  My brain is already trained to expect the worst case scenario, so
I assumed (why should I bother actually thinking about it?) that there was
no alternatives other than disassembling the whole front end to get the old
line out, and the new one in.  
>Just hearing that there was a viable (ok, maybe not in your case)
alternative gave me the courage to look at the problem another way, and
avoid spending $$$$ at the local garage on what is supposed to be my winter
"beater."  I took my time, used the proper parts and, hopefully, it will
solve the problem permanently.
>So anyway, if you hadn't replied, I might have ended up spending a
fortune, or doing it even more half-a$$ed myself.
>So thanks again.
>-Mike
>
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>>>> Cathy Boyko <losinit@usa.net> 05/29/02 07:28AM >>>
>"Mike Eldred" <meldred@vermontmedia.com> wrote:
>Hi all,
>A few weeks ago I wrote to the list with a rant about the apparent
>impossibility of replacing the fuel lines in my '82 Scirrocco.  Thanks to
>input from Cory Langford and Cathy Boyko, the problem was resolved fairly
>easily by installing rubber fuel injection line in place of the stock metal
>line.  
>
>Well, I was just saying that the dealer had spliced in rubber hose (to
replace
>the previous rubber hose), but if you search the archives from this spring,
>you will find the NEW rubber hose failed too! So carry a spare chunk. I now
>have a metal piece in there, it seems to be doing its job, but they didn't
>replace the whole line for that either. And no additional charge for the
>repair, since it cost me a tow. 
>
>
>
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