Re: [T3] Fuel hose connector

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On May 18, 2005, at 7:10 AM, 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.

You should be able to just rough it up a bit and tap it back in with a 
little red loctite.

The most common reason these come out is that people push the fuel hose 
all the way in the brass fitting so that it is up tight against the 
carb body and the tighten down the hose clamp.  The problem comes when 
the engine compartment heats up.  The bit of rubber hose between the 
clamp and the carb body expands and tries to push the brass fitting out 
of the carb.  Repeat this enough time and through in the vibration of 
the engine and the fitting comes loose.

To prevent it just leave an 1/8" or so of the brass fitting exposed 
between the end of the hose and the carb body  when you tighten down 
the hose clamp.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'70 Fasty (Jane 2 - Type 3 Lead Sled wannabe)
'71 Fasty (Jane -parts car due to rust)
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