Petrol engines aircooled - Fuel Leaks - Revision history

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2009-11-14T12:09:35Z

Explanation

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	'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the RHS Carb (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)		'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the RHS Carb (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)

	I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.		I ''think'' the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.

2009-11-14T12:08:54Z

Other

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	==Other==		==Other==

			Various companies rebuild carburrettors. A check on the fuel-feed stub-pipe should be a part of this service. Often a carb is sent for refurb/rebuild when the butterfly spindle bushes develop wear and air-leaks which upsets idling performance, or requires stripping to clean blocked jets or other contaminants.

2009-11-14T12:03:43Z

Fixes

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	'''Check, re-inspect at regular intervals'''		'''Check, re-inspect at regular intervals'''

			'''If you run dual-fuel''', always check the switch-over to petrol before leaving for a long journey where you might need to use the petrol.

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2009-11-14T02:32:13Z

2009-11-14T02:31:31Z

Fixes

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	Re-attach fuel hose to pipe using proper fuel-hose clips (the correct size for hose/pipe using a small nut & bolt to secure, ''''NOT small Jubilee clips'')		Re-attach fuel hose to pipe using proper fuel-hose clips (the correct size for hose/pipe using a small nut & bolt to secure, ''''NOT small Jubilee clips'')

			'''Check, re-inspect at regular intervals'''

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2009-11-14T02:30:51Z

Fixes

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	The other belt'n'braces trick would be to mechanically secure the attached feed pipe to the carb, so if the pipe does work loose, it wouldn't come right out.		The other belt'n'braces trick would be to mechanically secure the attached feed pipe to the carb, so if the pipe does work loose, it wouldn't come right out.

			Re-attach fuel hose to pipe using proper fuel-hose clips (the correct size for hose/pipe using a small nut & bolt to secure, ''''NOT small Jubilee clips'')

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2009-11-14T02:28:30Z

Fixes

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	A careful cleanup with fine wet-dry paper, removing any ~~coprrosion~~ from both carb and pipe, degrease and then selecting a suitable fuel-proof adhesive (Loctite probably), then tapping it in with a block of wood.		A careful cleanup with fine wet-dry paper, removing any corrosion from both carb and pipe, degrease and then selecting a suitable fuel-proof adhesive (Loctite probably), then tapping it in with a block of wood.
	Yes, its either an interference fit or a slight taper, maybe even chilled and tapped in. Body of carb will be a zinc-based casting alloy, so in theory could be brazed/soldered (but only with the right flux!) Another type of sealant that [i]might work would be an RTV silicone sealant [/i]		Yes, its either an interference fit or a slight taper, maybe even chilled and tapped in. Body of carb will be a zinc-based casting alloy, so in theory could be brazed/soldered (but only with the right flux!) Another type of sealant that [i]might work would be an RTV silicone sealant [/i]

2009-11-14T02:28:16Z

Explanation

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	'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the RHS Carb (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)		'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the RHS Carb (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)

			I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.

	~~I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.~~

	'''HarryMann:''' With the known history of fuel-related fires on VW buses - '''Very worrying!'''		'''HarryMann:''' With the known history of fuel-related fires on VW buses - '''Very worrying!'''

2009-11-14T02:27:52Z

Explanation

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	I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.		I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.

			'''HarryMann:''' With the known history of fuel-related fires on VW buses - '''Very worrying!'''

	===Fixes===		===Fixes===

2009-11-14T02:25:57Z

Explanation

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	===Explanation===		===Explanation===

	'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the ''RHS Carb'' (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)		'''mrhutch:''' On standard twin Solexes your fuel line should come in at the right hand side of the rear bulkhead, and split on a T piece to each carb. But... the LHS carb controls the idling mix and fuelling to the RHS Carb (supplied by metal pipe running along back bulkhead)


	I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the RHS carb (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.		I think the piece that popped off for you is the main fuel line INTO the '''RHS carb''' (i.e. part of the carb itself). I've never seen this part of the carb fail before, and it is quite worrying.

	===Fixes===		===Fixes===