Date:         Mon, 23 May 1994 08:46:19 -0700
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From:         "David Black @ NSI" <dblack@cave.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject:      Re:  fuel inlet pulls out of Solex carb! how to fix?

> 
> Gentlefolk,
> 
> My girlfriend took George, my recently aquired 1973 campmobile
> to Phoenix yesterday only to have a problem with the fuel inlet
> pipe on one of the two Solex carbs pull out.  She now has it
> epoxyed back in place and will try driving home today
>

Hmmm....perhaps you could peen the material around the fitting with a
small punch and hammer?

Dave
'71 Westfalia & SB
 

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