[T3] fuel pump problem

Mike Fisher fisherfarms at gmail.com
Sun Dec 26 08:14:02 PST 2010


A motorcycle mechanic I knew would rebuild carburetors in a drain pan
with gasoline in it while smoking!

On Sun, Dec 26, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> Yea but you gotta remember, back when our cars were made, a lot of people
> smoked.... and were all naturally forgetful.  For too many folks it would
> have been a real blast changing it....
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
> topnotch at nycap.rr.com
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> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
> 87 golf "Winterat"
> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of David
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 11:50 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3. org
> Subject: Re: [T3] fuel pump problem
>
> [[[If I reach underneath, and tap it with a hammer, then it will run.]]]
>
> VW did alot of good things designing our T3's, but when it came to location
> and fitment of the fuel pump and it's gas lines; OUCH! What a pain for the
> do-it-yourselfer on your backside looking up!
>
> Can you imagine how nice it would be if a engineer installed a fuel pump
> with today's technology; In the tank fuel pump (located where the sending
> unit is) TOTALLY accessible from above, from inside the trunk! You couldn't
> ask for a more convenient location.....not even a need to remove the gas
> tank.
>
> Dave Pallo
> '72 Square ~ "Elwood"
> Fairport, NY
>
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