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> > The only other way that petrol could get into the case is via the fuel pump. > > Can I conclude that this changing the fuel pump would solve the problem? If > > so, I would really like an original VW Type 3 fuel pump, rather than another > > Brosol one. Does anyone have one? > > It's generally easy to see if the pump diaphragm has been leaking. Just remove > the pump, leaving the bakelite pump stand and pushrod in place and look at the > top of the pump stand and inside the bottom of the pump. Those areas will > either be wet with gas or not. > There was, I believe, some petrol on the plastic part underneath the fuel pump when I removed it. I suppose the only way to make sure is to thoroughly dry everything off, then start the engine and see what happens. > I thought that most pumps had a weep hole under the diaphragm so that major > leaks would cause very clear leakage out onto the top of the engine. Have you > seen any signs of this? Not that I'm aware of. Thanks, Daniel Baum 1969 Type 34 automatic http://www.qldesign.com/type34 ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/