[T3] Problem Fixed! (Was: Re: [T3] More fuel pump problems & a story)

[Ben Doughney <ben_d@clear.net.nz>]

on 25/1/2003 1:03 AM, Dave Hall at dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk wrote:

> Sometimes when you refit fuel hose over the pipe it can cut a little piece of
> rubber off which gets blocked in the needle valve.  That would be more of a
> problem on hills when flow into the carb might be reduced just when you need
> it
> most.

Dave was spot on with his diagnosis! I took the tops of the carbs off toady
and found some junk in the float bowls and thought that that was the
problem. Then I remembered what Dave said above, so I checked the needle
valves, and sure enough there was a small slither of rubber stuck in the
right hand side one.

Ben Doughney

'75 1200L
'63 1200 - Ringo
'71 1600TL

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