Re: [T3] fuel line replacement

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

The large filler hose is just right to seal well between the Solex
carb top and the Gunson carb balancing device.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
www.hallvw.clara.net/
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: 22 October 1998 02:16
Subject: Re: [T3] fuel line replacement


On 20 Oct 98, at 15:36, Stan Schaefer wrote:

> Could be it is!  I had that problem once, traced it down to the
rubber
> piece on the filler neck to tank connection.  I couldn't find an
OEM piece
> at the time, so ended up using some really expensive large fuel
hose from
> the local truck parts place.  It fixed the problem.  Feel under
the filler
> neck inside the trunk when you fill up next time.

There is a "secret" part at this connection.  It looks like a very
large wide black rubber band, and there must be one on each steel
tube end before you slip the large hose over those ends.  Without
these, the hose will not seal.  I don't know why VW did this; looks
like bad design to me.

Jim

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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