Pierburg inlet pipe - can it be replaced?

[Double eagle]

Hi, I have had a look through the wiki and not found the answer(quite) to this question:

On the lifting the top of my Pierburg carburettor, (1.9 petrol, with gas conversion) I have noticed that the Black plastic fuel inlet pipe is melted somewhat! (The pipe I am referring to is the short black pipe about an inch long that hangs over the Venturi and choke butterfly)

I think the damage was probably done when it was backfiring a lot when trying to switch from running on gas to petrol. The question I have is can I just take that plastic pipe off, and replace it with a new one? Does it come off easily? And where do I get a new one as they do not seem to be advertised!

The second question is, Should it not be possible to find a new one or even a secondhand one anywhere, , if I just tidy it up with a dremel, so it is not so restricted as a result of the melted/burnt tip presumably fuel will still be drawn through it? So it should work.

Can it really be a simple as that? Surely not.

[itchyfeet]

yes it can be replaced, you may be able to just pull it out but it may snap or a lug may snap inside.

The right way to do it is to remove the carb top and squeeze the tabs, then it pulls out.

You will want a new carb gasket, about a fiver on ebay

You could try and buy this tube new but I suspect you may need to get second hand.

I'm not sure I know it's purpose as it seems to just vent the float chamber.

[Double eagle]

Thanks. That is really helpful. I will give it a go.

[DoubleOSeven]

If you get stuck, these folks can help you out:

service your carb. for £165 plus VAT, or provide a service kit for £39.98 + VAT.

Matt Cooper
eurocarb Ltd
Unit 2
Horseshoe Park
Pangbourne
Reading
RG8 7JW

P : 0118 9842811
F : 0118 9841709
sales@dellorto.co.uk
http://www.dellorto.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.facebook.com/eurocarb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[DoubleOSeven]

[DoubleOSeven]