Re: [T3] Fuel hose connector

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On May 18, 2005, at 7:46 PM, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> 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?? ;=}

Nope...I think it was something I learned on the trip to 
Parma.....wonder who I could have learned that from?...hhhmmmmm. <G>

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'70 Fasty (Jane 2 - Type 3 Lead Sled wannabe)
'71 Fasty (Jane -parts car due to rust)
various parts.....don't we all.
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