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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Hi , I think now that certain things in the car are getting finished, and I am starting to work on things that I haven't touched up to now, it's time I had a Type 3 as well as my Type 34-specific parts book. If I'd had one I would have known that that hose was missing and not had to ask the list. I've seen parts CDs on ebay that claim to contain the complete parts lists for all VWs of all periods. Are these any good? Daniel Baum > DanielB=> I suppose it's time to ask > => if I am missing anything off the > => end of this pipe? > > No, you've got it right. The fuel doesn't evaporate through the pipe (much, > anyway) because gasoline vapor is much heavier than air. > > You'll need ordinary fuel-grade hose to replace the flexible section, though > I expect it'll be a little harder to find that large (around 15mm, if I > recall correctly). > > => I DO think the smell has lessened since I > => tightened the fuel sender bolts though > > It wouldn't surprise me. A second opening creates airflow by convection. > That'll pull some fuel with it. > > Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ > '66 KG1600 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > </x-charset>