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Old 02-28-2012, 12:21 PM
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Default E28 Fuel lines / vapor/rollover tanks /new rear tail lights

Guys just a heads up - check those fuel lines coming out of the vapor/roll over tank in the E28 trunk. I found out the hard way completely filling my tank & extended tank up for winterizing that they are leaking and what a mess, much less a fire hazard. Fortunately the leaks were at the gas filler neck and not in the trunk. Thank goodness!

I never fill this car up 100% and the hoses have deteriated slightly due to time. They are getting replaced as I type and new undercoating is getting applied to cover up the mess from weaping gas. I am now checking out my M5 to see what condition these are in also.

I did add some brand new euro rear lights also to the Alpina and these are sweet with the rear fog lamps. The US lights do not have them. Thanks Mike G for getting these for me, make sure you hook up the fogs lamps in your B9 when you get yours installed.

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David,

Thanks for the tip concerning the fuel lines. I wiil have mine checked out as part of the spring prep for the upcoming driving season.

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Great advise Dave, and sorry to hear about your miss fortune. Usually I keep the main tank full and leave it at that, because the secondary gas tank is made of aluminum and is inside the trunk, so I'm worried about the rust issue.
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