| Ed Ruth |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:47 pm |
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| I was saddened to read about the loss suffered by Samba members who have had fires. When I lift the engine lid on my 1978 Bus (FI) I frequently smell gas fumes. Do these come from the fuel tank ventilation system or is it a mystery fire waiting to happen? All my "rubber" fuel lines are new American made and well clamped. I have seen boats with internal engines literally blowup because of gas fumes. Isn't it possible that some of these fires start from gas fumes in the engine compartment that quickly ignite other materials? |
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| Daverham |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:57 pm |
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| I don't think you should smell fumes. I have a 78 FI. All the vapor lines route from the gas tank, through the charcoal canister, to the intake system. It is a closed loop. It wouldn't do anybody any good to pull the vapors off the fuel tank and then just dump them in the engine compartment. Sounds like something is wrong in your system. |
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| busdaddy |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:58 pm |
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| Lots about this in the sticky at the top of the page but how's your vapor system connectors? Got a charcoal canister? |
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| Daverham |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:59 pm |
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| patayres |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:00 pm |
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| Is your ventilation system complete? Have you replaced the vapor line 'splice' behind the spare tire well? Stock EFI or carb(s) convert? Do you smell gas after a left turn? Replaced any of the lines behind the firewall? |
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| VDubTech |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:04 pm |
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Seems a little redundant.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=266181 |
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| SuperSamba |
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:06 pm |
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| Please use the thread above |
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