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Re: [T3] Fuel pumps for carbs


On 18 Jul 2001, at 23:54, Dave Hall wrote:

> With twin carbs and a flat engine and 34 mpg (imp), compared with the
> upright engine Type 2 at about 25 mpg (imp) and higher rpm, I can't believe
> the flow rate or pressure needs to be more in a Type 3 than a Type 2.  On a
> steep uphill gradient, the fuel flows into the carbs under gravity (so don't
> forget the electro-magnetic cut-off valves!).

I've been told by someone who owned a dual carb type 3 many 
years ago that they got their car home without a fuel pump once 
just by bypassing the pump and keeping the tank more than half 
full.

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