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On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 17:53:41 -0800 (PST), Aaron Clow wrote: > >--- Edward Morris <zpctnlj@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Thanks to Jim for help with my gas tank fuel line >> clarification - one other quick question. >> >> Recently I was pulling fuel system 'extras' off of a >> junkyard 1969 'donor' Square - I didn't recognize >> the >> following component but I decided to snag it >> anyway... >> >> http://members.cox.net/witfir/mystery_fuel_piece.jpg >> >> If I remember correctly, this piece was in the >> 'pressurized' line between the fuel pump and tunnel. > >It's a fuel "muffler." Supposedly equalizes pressure >surges from the fuel pump. When I asked what it was on >the list about a year ago, I was told it's been taken >off most cars by now. Isn't the fuel pump sort of a worm geat type dealie. If it is I don't see where any surges would come from. Mark Healey 71 FI auto square 71 FI manual square marksvw@healeyonline.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org