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<x-charset iso-8859-1>The factory stuff is junk,, The gates lasts me at least 10 years... there used to be some west german stuff without the weave on the outside that would last forever... but I havent found a source in a very long time. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!) 65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!) 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: <Flat4Pat@aol.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 5:17 PM Subject: [T3] Gas Line Leaks > Some time ago we had a conversation about leaks in the newer German gas hose > that is available. I think Jim suggested using FLAPS 5/16 gas line. The last > few times I have used GATES fuel hose it has fallen apart and cracked within > a year. > > I have had 3 leaks in 6 months with genuine German fuel injection hose. The > hose has been from 2 different lots of hose. 2 leaks were at fittings and one > was a pinhole type of leak in the middle of a 3 foot long hose. I have also > seen several other vw cars in my area with the same problems over the last > few years. > > Are any of you having the same problems? Does anyone have a suggestion for a > better hose product? Have any of you converted over to all metal lines? > > I am really concerned about this problem. I do not want a Type III Barb-a-que > going on in the back of my car. It just seems that since the formula change > in the fuel here in California a few years back this problem has been popping > up. > > Keep Them On The Road Pat > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe > > </x-charset>