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My kg convertable after a fire and a crash
vwsteve - July 17th, 2008 at 10:32 AM

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!

Sioux - July 17th, 2008 at 01:31 PM

at least it didnt take the ghia completely, seen too many go that way

h - July 17th, 2008 at 01:35 PM

oh no.. thats the 2nd time isnt it from memory..?
man thats nooooo good..
at least your ok yeah?
h

vwsteve - July 17th, 2008 at 03:12 PM

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 - July 17th, 2008 at 06:56 PM

Yeah it must be jinxed..... I'll take it off your hands so it doesnt give you any more trouble......:lol:

vwsteve - July 18th, 2008 at 08:06 AM

back to normal

vwsteve - July 18th, 2008 at 08:08 AM

this is what a d#ck in a 4wd and a bullbar did to it when he failed to see me!

h - July 18th, 2008 at 10:46 AM

what an Ahole!
i feel your pain.. :mad:

vwsteve - July 18th, 2008 at 11:08 AM

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 - July 18th, 2008 at 02:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rexy
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!


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.

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 - July 18th, 2008 at 02:42 PM

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:blush:

Joel - July 18th, 2008 at 03:15 PM

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

vwsteve - July 18th, 2008 at 03:25 PM

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 - July 18th, 2008 at 07:17 PM

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 - July 31st, 2008 at 05:41 PM

nice work, wicked colour too.

VWFREAK - July 31st, 2008 at 07:35 PM

Thats gotta suck. Good reason for an insurance respray.

empi - August 1st, 2008 at 04:15 PM

Is that Rafs old car??

Empi.:ninja:

vwsteve - September 2nd, 2008 at 05:33 PM

yes thats the one

Grey 57 - September 2nd, 2008 at 08:00 PM

I wondered where Raf's KG ended up. Hope you get it sorted mate.

vwsteve - September 19th, 2008 at 12:39 PM

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 - September 19th, 2008 at 03:16 PM

is this one for sale steve????

nick

vwsteve - September 19th, 2008 at 03:25 PM

nope keeping this one nick:)