That happened with my brown bus, Charlie, soon after I bought it. And since I'm rennovating Pickle this winter, I thought with the engine out, it would be easier to reach the little bugger.. and it was.
To find it, first go the rear, driver's side corner of the bus.
OK, you still can't see it, but see the wheel well there on the left.. stick your head in there and look around it way up there on the left behind it.. you're almost there.. a little farther.. there.. you can see the two vent lines. See um?
What happens is, most of the time that line serves as a long vent line for fumes... but when you fill up the tank real full.. some of the gas travels up the line and sometimes spills out right there at that split, if the hose that joins them is old and crusty.
Mine wasn't too bad, yet, (I cut it to get it off) but I thought as long as I'm there, might as well replace it.
As you can see it's about a 3 inch hose.. make sure you use good quality fuel injection hose.
Obviously the good hose is on the bottom.
Now the trick is getting the new hose in there. I learned the last time, it's best to put a little oil inside both ends of the hose. Then you slip it on the most pliable steel end.. get it even with the other side, and just pull the hose over halfway and presto, you're done.
Now I know some of you think, "Why didn't you put hose clamps in that?" Well two reasons. VW didn't so why should I? And the fitting is very tight and not under much pressure so I don't think it's necessary. But if I find it does slip, you'll be the first to know!
Enjoy!
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