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myfresh70
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Joined: February 27, 2011
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Location: Bowling Green, KY
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 Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:46 pm Post subject: Carb fuel inlet aint in. PICS |
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searched and found nothing.
so, i was driving the other day blah blah blah, got home and lifted the engine door to let her cool off, then i smelled STRONG gasoline and thought, oh crap. so i looked at my fuel lines and the inlet to the carb was soaked. so i played with it and it just slid right out!
so i plugged the line and am trying to figure out the best way to fix the carb.
should i get some kind of gas resitsant sealant? and switch ends and press in the good end? gimme yo ideas! thanks.
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Lionhart94010
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You’re lucky you found it when you did; the thing to do is thread in a brass pipe fitting as they do on Formula V prepped Solex carbs…
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busdaddy
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Yep, 1/16" NPT IIRC, hard to find but available online, there's a link in one of the many fuel line threads.
Now go buy yourself a lottery ticket 
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Lionhart94010
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Thanks for the spec BD-
FYI, Found a samba post with links where to buy parts :0)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420661
1/4 x 1/16 Hose Barb X Male Adapter ( $4.35)
http://www.fastfittings.com/product/32301
1/16"-27 NPT National Pipe Taper High Speed Steel Pipe Tap ($5.90)
http://www.amazon.com/National-Pipe-Taper-Speed-Steel/dp/B000U7LSPO
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VW technical information sights
thesamba - www.ratwell.com - www.shoptalkforums.com/ - www.vw-resource.com - http://www.type2.com/
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myfresh70
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HUGE help. thank you guys.
ill let you know how it works. |
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