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On 24 Oct 2001, at 8:04, STEVEN.ANDERSON@af-group.com wrote: > 1968 Fastback > This car is completely stock so I'd like to have the correct part. Any ideas > where I could find the part #311 201 179? It is the small hose that runs > under the front passenger fender from the fill tube of the tank back into the > ? Is this an evap hose? Could someone clue me into the function of this hose. > There isn't a charcoal filter is there? I know later year cars had the > charcoal canister under the driver front fender.... For a 68 you need the suffix A. I have those NOS parts in stock for $40 including shipping. I think you are here in Madison, so you can save $5 by picking it up, but I have to charge you sales tax. It is called an overflow hose, but it's real function is to vent the high point of the gas tank so that the tank can be filled all the way to the top. The charcoal cannister and overflow tank didn't come in until 70. Before then there was just a simple vent system, which changed in mid 68. The Bentley manual shows the details. The real problem with them is that when they crack, and they ALL do, then water is thrown into the gas tank when driving in the rain. This leads to incredible and expensive problems with the FI and even with the carbs if they are converted, often because the FI was thought to be the source of the problem. You really need to fix this hose, but you will also need to make sure that the tank vent hoses are clear so that air can get in as gas is used up. Otherwise you can damage the gas tank or possibly the new hose. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org