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Subject:HELP! Fuel line problem
From:Paul Clarke
Date:Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:53:58 +0100

Vanagon friends
I am on the road in my van in Wales and I have hit a problem.
There is a pipe on the drivers side of the vehicle running from the
fuel tank.  It ends up in the engine compartment.
I refuelled at the last fuel stop and filled the tank - within a mile
fuel is pouring out of this pipe all over the hot engine - scary!
I did the following as a temporary mend as it is clearly not the fuel
feed pipe as that runs the other side of the vehicle - I capped off
the pipe and have jammed it as best as I can so that it wont fly
around under the van.
Questions
What is this pipe - I suspect it might be an air link for the fuel
tank and if so I guess I can't seal it off
If it isnt, what would be the best thing to do?
I am miles from a garage, full camping gear and family on board - but
have email access for a few hours.
Advice appreciated
Paul
Pertol aircooled vanagon 82 westy

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