Re: [T3] Fuel hose connector

[Per Lindgren <per.lindgren@c2i.net>]

<x-flowed>I've had the same experience as you once, that the brass fitting came 
out of a carburettor. I just tapped it in place, tight of course, with a 
hammer, and havent experienced a leak since. I believe vibrations and 
constant temperature changes can make them come loose, I hardly think 
the pressure from the fuel pump is enough to "blow" it out.

PerL
73 & 70 Variant

Jonathan O'Donnell-Young wrote:

> Hello T3ers
> had an interesting experience on my way home tonight when just before I got
> home I lost power and began to smell fuel. I pulled up to discover that the
> righthand carb had blown the brass connector and  fuel hose out and was
> happily spraying fuel everywhere!
> Loctite 601 (or something called "wickin"?)  has been suggested as a fix -
> all further input gratefully received.
> Best Regards
> Jonathan
> Ascot Green 70 Fastback
> Melbourne
> Australia
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