vwsteve ·
This is why i hate fuel pumps with brass fittings, they blow out, it took 2 fire extinguishers to put it out, this was 1 week after i fully repaired and painted the engine bay and put all new chrome on the motor, spewing!
Aussieveedubbers · Members Rides
My kg convertable after a fire and a crash
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/70510/my-kg-convertable-after-a-fire-and-a-crash
Sioux ·
at least it didnt take the ghia completely, seen too many go that way
h ·
oh no.. thats the 2nd time isnt it from memory..?
man thats nooooo good..
at least your ok yeah?
h
man thats nooooo good..
at least your ok yeah?
h
vwsteve ·
nah this is the pics from the first time touch wood, its all fixed now, someone smashed into it after this one, starting to wander if its jinxed:p
11CAB ·
Yeah it must be jinxed..... I'll take it off your hands so it doesnt give you any more trouble......😂
vwsteve ·
back to normal
vwsteve ·
this is what a d#ck in a 4wd and a bullbar did to it when he failed to see me!
h ·
what an Ahole!
i feel your pain.. 😠
i feel your pain.. 😠
vwsteve ·
yeh tell me about it, it got fixed a fair while ago but not a real good job, we did manage to find the last nos quarter panel in aust suposably and it was the correct side too luckily, got it from the kg fella in wa.
1500S ·
Any of the pumps and carbs can be cured of this hazard. As the brass tube is 6mm diameter, it is easy to pull the tubes out and tap with an M7 x 1 thread. Have someone turn new brass fittings with this thread on them and presto, problem of those &&##@@! brass fittings coming out of the pump and carby solved.rexy wrote:This is why i hate fuel pumps with brass fittings, they blow out, it took 2 fire extinguishers to put it out, this was 1 week after i fully repaired and painted the engine bay and put all new chrome on the motor, spewing!
The problem can also be fixed by using lock wire around the hose clamp back to the carb or pump. Just doesn't look as neat.
DH
Sorry about the fire. Hope it's all back together again.
vwsteve ·
Yeh i know it can be fixed, like anything really if you are keen enough but this was the second car i own to have the same problem, the newer style pumps may not be as good quality but hey, they wont blow out, touch wood😊
Joel ·
and ppl think its over kill me carrying 2 fire extinguishers
well heres the proof in the pudding it may one day save ur cars life
well heres the proof in the pudding it may one day save ur cars life
vwsteve ·
yes exactly, i was going to mention anyone who has a small fire extinguisher get another , they only last 5 seconds and they are empty!
gellecan ·
With no fire protec blanket around fire wall you could have lost the hole car and i see you still have not put it in, sorry but tell will come then it will be to late i would hate to see another karmann of the road
fangdangle ·
nice work, wicked colour too.
VWFREAK ·
Thats gotta suck. Good reason for an insurance respray.
empi ·
Is that Rafs old car??
Empi.🥷
Empi.🥷
vwsteve ·
yes thats the one
Grey 57 ·
I wondered where Raf's KG ended up. Hope you get it sorted mate.
vwsteve ·
Yeh mate got it fixed ages ago, just thought people would be interested to see the problems which arise with these cars even when not expected🙂
bond ·
is this one for sale steve????
nick
nick
vwsteve ·
nope keeping this one nick🙂