[T2] Fuel tank hose replacement

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Mike -

It's OK to be a troll ;)  Originally VW had two different hoses, one for
the 72-75 (longer one) and one for the 76-79 and typical of VW they
superseded one to the other to cover the 72-79 as a cost effective
inventoried replacement.  The repro, to save on production run setups was
done in the same fashion.  If you or someone else with gobs of cash laying
around wants to do two separate hoses with overall projected higher
production costs, be my guest.  Everyone calling for one is absolutely
grateful to have found a replacement to begin with, considering VW
discontinued it over 14 years ago. Or we could have just sent them off to
Just Kampers in the UK to get the hose for a cool Benjamin or more to cover
the freight across the pond ;)

Jim Thompson
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On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 5:47 AM, Mike Benthin <muts at verizon.net> wrote:

> Not meaning to be a troll, but $72 for a hose you have to cut in half or
> find an earlier pipe??  The later bus uses a long pipe and short hose (my
> 78) but the 75 my daughter has uses the long hose you show as for 72-79?
> We had a split in the lower end on the 78 and we used urethane glue all
> over it and on a piece of flashing wrapped around it with 2 hose clamps
> holding it. No leaks/smells since.  We accessed throught the "brain" hole.
> I've seen some "kink" a hose (radiator?) but this should be fuel rated-
> although this is not bathed in gasoline constantly like the tank to filter
> to fuel pump hoses.
> MUTS Oboe/EH support = Michael's Ultimate Thumb Saver
> 93 Chevy Roadtrek 210P
> 78 VW Westfalia Camper
>