Broken fuel line on an '84

[mr.utility at highstream.net (David Utley)]

On a previous A1 GTI, the PO ran over a ladder at highway speed.  A few months 
later, the thing would not run right, and we finally figured out that the fuel 
line was bent 90 the wrong way.  It orginally had a 90 bend in it where it was 
crimped, just ahead of the R/R wheel about a meter.  Anyways, we cut out the 
line where it was damaged, and put in flexible high pressure fuel line.  It 
was there for I think 6 years...  As long as you have high pressure line that -
just- fits over the line, and you screw the clamps on tight, you should not 
have any trouble.  I am not sure why you are having trouble.  Where the lines 
are cut, are the edges smooth?  What size is your fuel hose?

I know you can work this out, regardless of the length.  Have no fear, just 
have a beer...  :-)

David Utley

Quoting Jim Jarrett <jarrett@rpa.net>:

> On 4/15/04 8:34 PM, "Sal Guzzo" <pellom@yorku.ca> wrote:
> 
> > Jim,
> > 
> > Can't you just fix it with a rubber hose and a coupla clamps????  That's
> what
> > I've done in the past...
> > 
> > Sal Guzzo
> > 
> 
> 
> That is exactly what I tried.  And it spews gas all over the place.  Like I
> said, I didn't know, so I cut out a large (10") section of the fuel line.
> The preferred technique, apparently, is to just cut at the leak, and slip
> the rubber line over the cut.
> 
> So I p43ar I have ruined it completely.
> 
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