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Re: [T3] Fuel Leak


. I had a really bad leak about 10 years ago that
> emptied my tank in about 40 miles at 70 mph--just pouring out on the
> engine, but the engine still ran fine.
>

Lucky not to have ignited vapours from sparks in the distributor cap.  Speed
blew it all away I guess.  They did a test a few years ago, pouring fuel
onto a hot header; no problem.  When they poured glycol brake fluid on
instead, it burst into flames!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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