Is the gasket ok in the fuel filler cap?. One of many Daves is right you,
should be able to pick up a hose from an auto parts mob. Doesnt matter if
there is a little kink, its only to stop blow back when you are filling the
tank.
What I have done in my Type 3 is to use a 1/2 copper right angle joint ( the
type that is preloaded with solder) from a plumbers supply and connect hoses
either end of that.. I,ve consoled myself with it not looking genuine with
the thought
that the lead in the solder is leaching out and giving me leaded petrol
aagain. ( Just joking!)
Cheers
John

"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message
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> David
> Try sending your replies as plain text so more can view them. ;-)
>
> In Outlook Express
> Tools>>>Options>>>Send>>>and select Plain Text for the News Sending
> Format.
>
> Someone told me that I needed to do that to my replies recently. ;-)
>
> and BTW you could try to see if they have a hose/tubing that size at your
> local hardware/auto parts store that can handle the fuel vapors.
> --
> later,
> dave
> (One out of many daves)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Gravereaux" >
> Newsgroups: rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 1:03 PM
> Subject: Fuel smell
>
> I HAD TO DIG TO SEE YOUR REPLY.....
>
> I get my smell from the front of the car. I know what hose it is, I
> just haven't found a suitable replacement cause it is so curvy. It's a
> breather hose from the top passenger side of the tank to the filler.
> When I take a tight left turn the smell is potent.
>
>
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> "David Gravereaux" > wrote in message
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