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Re: [T3] Fuel hose connector
On Wed, 2005-05-18 at 18:37, John Jaranson wrote:
> 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.
>
John? Have you been reading old VW Tech bulletins?? ;=}
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Russ Wolfe
'71 FB AT
'66 FB MT
'64 T34 (not running)
'65 T1 (not running)
'05 KIA Sorento SUV
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