Fuel leak solved.

bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 · 5 Aug 2005, 10:15 pm

#394100

Have just found the source of my "aroma of fuel" and I would like some advice on how to stop it.

It is running out where the fuel line goes through the rear "firewall". There is a metal fuel line with rubber/mesh fuel line either side of the "firewall". The leak of course is from the under side of the chasis, which of course is harder to access. (Murphy's Law) Will removing the rear wheel and jacking it up allow acess to this? I cant move it now to take it somewhere. Oh bother!!

What do I do??nn[ Edited on 5-8-2005 by bobupp ]nn[ Edited on 6-8-2005 by bobupp ]

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akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 5 Aug 2005, 11:17 pm

#394127

sounds wrong.🤪 that tube the accelerator cable goes into towards the motor should run to nothing except the same cable comeing uot the motor side and hooking up to yopur carby. i could only guess there is afuel leak coming from the carby and driping down the cable?

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4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 5 Aug 2005, 11:26 pm

#394129

i`m with akean ,and keep a fire extinguisher handy, and maybe tie wire your fuel hoses where they attach the carby and fuel filter to stop them popping out

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1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 6 Aug 2005, 9:42 pm

#394432

what was the solution bobupp?

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Aug 2005, 1:38 am

#394521

Just make sure that You have a fire extinguisher handy...
You can get them from Big W & Auto cheap plus just about every auto shop etc...

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bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 · 7 Aug 2005, 11:36 am

#394578

As the fuel line went from the underbody and through the firewall, the hose clamp had "let go" and was letting fuel out!! Tightened the clamp and no more leak.

Yes the beetle has an extinguisher.

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7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 7 Aug 2005, 10:18 pm

#394780

Even though the fuel leak has stopped. I would thorougly recommend a new clamp and possible a new section of fuel hose. If it has let go once, it could do it again.

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1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Aug 2005, 12:05 am

#394810

The hose is supposed to be a tight fit,maybe wrong inside diameter,anyway WHAT ^ SAID.:thumb

bobupp Seriously Crusin Dubber

111 posts · joined May 2004 · 8 Aug 2005, 6:07 pm

#395032

The rubber gromet which had the fuel line passing thru it wa s"shot" allowing the fuel lines a LOT of freedom to move around, essentially bumping the fuel line to the condition it got to. Changed said gromet!!

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