[T3] Opposite of Terri's problem

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Wed Nov 20 05:33:18 PST 2013


On 19 Nov 2013 at 20:28, Know One wrote:

> Well, I have been warned not to do this, but since I already have a
> loose fit between the solenoid and the carb, I figure it can't do much
> worse damage. 

I'm afraid it CAN do worse damage. Each time they come loose, they 
rattle around a little and damage the threads in the carb body a 
little more. Eventually the threads strip out.  

I'm told that this is what killed many of the '72-74 dual carb 
busses.

The better solution is to clean up the parts and snug them up with 
some LocTite in there. Do this while you still have some decent 
threads in there. Let the carb sit at least overnight before you put 
gas in it.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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