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>>From: David Yaghoubian <goob@dnai.com> > >>While I occasionally enjoy the "freebie" headrush I get from the gas fumes >>invading my 1968 sqbk every time I make a hard left turn, I've been >>concerned about possibly blowing myself up should some source of ignition >>(like my ashtray) happen upon those fumes. Therefore, after five years of >>living with a rotted-out fuel filler hose (the short, large diameter one >>that goes between the fender and tank) and only filling my tank 1/2 way, >>I've decided to finally find the part. Your leak is probably from the so-called "overflow" hose >that is somewhat smaller (!1") and located behind the fuel filler tube. >Leaks in that hose are so common that I stock the parts and have the # >memorized. If you look at it closely you will see that it is covered with >transverse cracks, or perhaps it is just gone! The 68 uses # 311-201-179A. >Write me if you can't find it locally. > >Actually the loss of gas is the LEAST of your worries. The biggest problem >from these is the water that gets IN the tank when you drive in the rain. >It will cause you all kinds of problems, and the dirt that comes with it >isn't good for much either! > >Jim > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Melissa Kepner Jim Adney > jadney@vwtype3.org jadney@vwtype3.org > Laura Kepner-Adney > Madison, Wisconsin > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > I agree with the above again and these hoses are available from FLAPS in S. California so I'm sure you can order it from Bill and Steve's or those types. But maybe Jim is offering these hoses at a discount... How about it Jim? ------------------------------------- Craig Woolston '70 Sqback and '71 Fastback cwoolsto@ladc.lockheed.com