[T3] Rubber Fuel Lines?

[Jim Adney]

On 31 Jul 2012 at 23:09, Dave Hall wrote:

> The original carb hose was 5mm, but it's a bit tight really;  5.5mm is
> better, which is about 7/32".   From 1968 the hose from the tunnel to the
> engine and from fuel tank to tunnel was increased to 7mm, which is
> equivalent to the 5/16" that Jim recommends for the FI hoses.  

5/16" = 8 mm, but that turns out to be a better fit for the FI 
components than the OE 7 mm or the later 7.5 mm. The smaller stuff 
will stretch over the fittings and seal nicely, but it fails quickly 
where the extra stretch leads to extra stress.

If the fittings on your carbs and fuel pump measure a bit more than 
.312" then the 5/16 will work for you, but you'll still have to 
figure out how much length you'll need.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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