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pipe dreams are the least of my worries!!!!!!!

Posted: 15 Aug 2009, 23:03
by woodmonkey
been to a friends house for a barbeque, got back in the van turned the key and just got a quiet click and silence. i figure it's a starter motor problem, gotta tow it home tomorrow and have a look. any hints or tips would be appreciated
while trying to fix a brake servo i don't have an unconnected pipe was found, when traced it went to the fuel tank, opposite side to the filter etc. i'm a little worried about a pipe from the fuel tank that prob should go somewhere. i looked in haynes, it's on the pic's but not mentioned, anyone any ideas where it should be connected to? she's a 1980 2l Aircooled in a 1600 van :? :(

Re: pipe dreams

Posted: 16 Aug 2009, 02:48
by CovKid
Sure its not an old brake pipe? Often when they're replaced, the central one is a devil to pull out and people route a new one, cutting the old one off.

Re: pipe dreams

Posted: 16 Aug 2009, 06:25
by Mocki
it sounds to me like its the petrol return pipe...... commonly not used if the carb has been swapped for a odd , or wrong one?

should it, or was it a 2 ltr orginally?

Re: pipe dreams

Posted: 16 Aug 2009, 18:52
by woodmonkey
Mocki wrote:it sounds to me like its the petrol return pipe...... commonly not used if the carb has been swapped for a odd , or wrong one?

should it, or was it a 2 ltr orginally?
it's got a cable clutch so i think it was 1600 originally, if it is the petrol return pipe where should it connect to?