Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use the German braided stuff, because...well, it works. I just got back from hauling the wife n' kids in the TD up to Bellingham at supersonic speeds and the braided stuff handled the heat and duration without leaking, while running B20-60(?), and I get it from the same source. The braided line has worked well with Bio in our former Passat tdi, 123 and 124--no problems whatsoever. Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. On 7/26/05, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then I'd guess it likely that your indy uses the same stuff I get from Rusty/Hursty. Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use the German braided stuff, because...well, it works. I just got back from hauling the wife n' kids in the TD up to Bellingham at supersonic speeds and the braided stuff handled the heat and duration without leaking, while running B20-60(?), and I get it from the same source. The braided line has worked well with Bio in our former Passat tdi, 123 and 124--no problems whatsoever. As they say, more power to ya... Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. Where's your shop? DG On 7/26/05, Mitch Haley wrote: Then I'd guess it likely that your indy uses the same stuff I get from Rusty/Hursty. Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net - Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
*Wow*, up I-5 at supersonic speeds to Bellingham, my old home town, was it 4 AM when there is minimum traffic? On 7/27/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: No doubt, all the German car speciallists in the Puget Sound area use the German braided stuff, because...well, it works. I just got back from hauling the wife n' kids in the TD up to Bellingham at supersonic speeds and the braided stuff handled the heat and duration without leaking, while running B20-60(?), and I get it from the same source. The braided line has worked well with Bio in our former Passat tdi, 123 and 124--no problems whatsoever. As they say, more power to ya... Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. Where's your shop? DG On 7/26/05, Mitch Haley wrote: Then I'd guess it likely that your indy uses the same stuff I get from Rusty/Hursty. Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com http://www.buymbparts.com/ For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com http://www.oldworldauto.com/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=34442/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com http://www.buymbparts.com/ For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com http://www.oldworldauto.com/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Don Teresa Merriman Market Place Mexico Vacation Rentals Property Administration
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
It was decidedly sub-sonic going through Everett, but north of there it was as they say, volle Fahrt voraus on up to B-Ham. On 7/27/05, Don Teresa Merriman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, up I-5 at supersonic speeds to Bellingham, my old home town, was it 4 AM when there is minimum traffic? Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a restriction in the return circuit (blockage or kinked return line) which could create a pressure build-up causing those tiny lines to leak. They're push-on lines cuz usually that's a relatively low pressure circuit. Anyhoo...I live on the westside, just adjacent to the TESC campus.-- (866.3898) On 7/26/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. Where's your shop? Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
Excellent, very convenient: I live just off of the west end of French road. I'm off work Friday - will you be around? DG --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a restriction in the return circuit (blockage or kinked return line) which could create a pressure build-up causing those tiny lines to leak. They're push-on lines cuz usually that's a relatively low pressure circuit. Anyhoo...I live on the westside, just adjacent to the TESC campus.-- (866.3898) On 7/26/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. Where's your shop? Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
--- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a restriction in the return circuit (blockage or kinked return line) In both our cars (of different makes and vastly different ages and miles), within a month of eachother? That would seem to suggest a fuel problem, but Bill said the fuel tested out fine, and lots of other people are buying the same fuel and it's a pretty tight knit BD community here in Oly - you'd think word would get around if there was a problem w/ the fuel (I certainly spread the word after our TDI incident). Plus, the word on the TDIclub forum is that this is actually not that uncommon of a problem, and not just w/ BD, only somewhat more frequently w/ BD. (Though unscientific, the impression I got from the geographic origin of the comments is that the problem is more prevalent in warmer climes, reinforcing the suspicion that it's a heat induced problem.) Plus at least two other pro-BD local mechanics are using Viton (Dave of Dave and Zane's and Dr. Dan) so not every expert around here appears to share your belief that all is well and good w/ the stock equipment. All this said, if your still interested in looking over my rig, I'd certainly appreciate the input. DG --- Zeitgeist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I suppose it's conceivable that you could have a restriction in the return circuit (blockage or kinked return line) which could create a pressure build-up causing those tiny lines to leak. They're push-on lines cuz usually that's a relatively low pressure circuit. Anyhoo...I live on the westside, just adjacent to the TESC campus.-- (866.3898) On 7/26/05, David Goldsmith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feel free to swing the car by my shop if you like, and I'll give it a look-see. Where's your shop? Casey Biodiesel: '87 300TD intercooler (206k) '84 300D (202k) Gashuffer: '89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (184k) Olympia, WA ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
In a message dated 7/25/2005 10:47:22 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, folks! I need some Viton fuel lines (return lines, I think, the ones that come up from the little nozzles which come up out of the injectors, I think is what they are) and bad! (My '82 240D is leaking B50 all over my carport; I thought it'd only leak if the fuel line was pressurized, i.e., if the car was running, but it continued to leak through the night, so I tried to clamp off the lines this morning, but I had to leave for work, so I don't know how successful I was - I'm assuming the worst! :( Viton tubing was very strongly recommended in a TDIClub forum when I had a similar problem recently with my '03 TDI.) Does anyone know who might stock these in the Puget Sound area, preferably on the I5 Seattle to Oly corridor? Also, what is the required inside diameter for these lines for the '82 240D, and does anyone know why hose clamps aren't used for additional security - is it the heat? Can't one get steel or brass hose clamps if this is the issue? Thanks!!! DG, The factory braided lines will last about 8 years, even using B100. Why not just call Rusty and order a meter of the proper fuel return hose. It is braided so when properly installed, it will not fall off. forget about clamps. Forget about Viton. With all the money you will be saving you can afford to replace these lines once or twice in the next 20 years. Don't forget to ask for a new end of line plug, yours may have fallen off. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
Well, perhaps you'd like to come clean the gallon plus of B50 off the floor of my carport. All I know is that after only 33K miles this happened to our TDI about 6 weeks or so ago and at that time we were advised to replace the hoses, the failed and not failed, w/ Viton or silicone-based. We let our mechanic have his way with our car, but I now know he didn't use Viton, and given that the hoses he did install on my 240D soon after I bought it this past Oct. have failed after only 11,000 miles (he says today he warrants them for only 6 mo. or 6000 miles) I'm quite concerned for the TDI as well. I'll go with the Viton and if they don't fail within the year, I'll invite you again to come look at the stains on my carport floor. DG DG --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/25/2005 10:47:22 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, folks! I need some Viton fuel lines (return lines, I think, the ones that come up from the little nozzles which come up out of the injectors, I think is what they are) and bad! (My '82 240D is leaking B50 all over my carport; I thought it'd only leak if the fuel line was pressurized, i.e., if the car was running, but it continued to leak through the night, so I tried to clamp off the lines this morning, but I had to leave for work, so I don't know how successful I was - I'm assuming the worst! :( Viton tubing was very strongly recommended in a TDIClub forum when I had a similar problem recently with my '03 TDI.) Does anyone know who might stock these in the Puget Sound area, preferably on the I5 Seattle to Oly corridor? Also, what is the required inside diameter for these lines for the '82 240D, and does anyone know why hose clamps aren't used for additional security - is it the heat? Can't one get steel or brass hose clamps if this is the issue? Thanks!!! DG, The factory braided lines will last about 8 years, even using B100. Why not just call Rusty and order a meter of the proper fuel return hose. It is braided so when properly installed, it will not fall off. forget about clamps. Forget about Viton. With all the money you will be saving you can afford to replace these lines once or twice in the next 20 years. Don't forget to ask for a new end of line plug, yours may have fallen off. Regards, Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 261 K miles 98 ML 320, 137 K miles ___ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] For new parts see www.buymbparts.com For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
--- Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't comment on your VW, other than to wonder where you get your B50, and if it might be B40/M10 from not removing the methanol. I get 1/2 a tank of B100 (99 lately, actually) from a CFN cardlock station in Oly and then fill 'er up with petrol diesel. When our TDI had the same problem, I did suspect the fuel, so I brought a sample to my mechanic who said he could test it, but he reported no problems (I do suspect, however, that the age of the fuel I get there might be an issue). Personally, I'm now convinced it's primarily the heat (which is the best explanation I got at the TDIClub biodiesel forum): it only just started to get into the upper 80's around here; I've been stuck in traffic in the heat alot recently (and when I'm not I push the engine, if you know what I mean); and though still far from the red, just before my wife noticed the puddle under my car, I noticed my temperature reading was a little higher than I usually see it. As Viton is rated to withstand temps up to 550degF, I'll place my faith in it. I do wonder what hose your indy used on the 240D. Did it have a cloth sheath on it? Yes; for the courtesy of your address, I'd be happy to send you (and any other interested readers) a piece to examine. DG P.S. for redghost: Bow Wow does not inventory Viton tubing - good thing I called before I went there. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[MBZ] URGENT Need for Viton fuel hoses in Puget Sound
Hi, folks! I need some Viton fuel lines (return lines, I think, the ones that come up from the little nozzles which come up out of the injectors, I think is what they are) and bad! (My '82 240D is leaking B50 all over my carport; I thought it'd only leak if the fuel line was pressurized, i.e., if the car was running, but it continued to leak through the night, so I tried to clamp off the lines this morning, but I had to leave for work, so I don't know how successful I was - I'm assuming the worst! :( Viton tubing was very strongly recommended in a TDIClub forum when I had a similar problem recently with my '03 TDI.) Does anyone know who might stock these in the Puget Sound area, preferably on the I5 Seattle to Oly corridor? Also, what is the required inside diameter for these lines for the '82 240D, and does anyone know why hose clamps aren't used for additional security - is it the heat? Can't one get steel or brass hose clamps if this is the issue? Thanks!!! DG __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
