Date:         Fri, 6 Oct 1995 15:36:13 -0500 (CDT)
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From:         jbrill@unlinfo.unl.edu (James Brill)
Subject:      Re: KOMBI ON FIRE or A GOOD

> >> The small outlet brass pipe or fitting going to a rubber fuel line to
> >> the carburetor had popped out of the fuel pump. It is apparently just
> >> a pressure fit.
> >
> >I have heard of the same fittings falling out of the carb itself.  Anyone
> >have this problem?  Glad to here there was no fire.
> 
> 
> I had that pipe pop out of a Weber 32/36 progressive in a '69 bus, many
> years ago. Engine wasn't running, so no fire there either, luckily. I
> mentioned it on this list, and someone said that this was a common problem
> with Weber carbs on many different cars.
> 
>  -Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter
> ===============================
> I co-worker had the same problem, brass fuel hose fitting coming off of the
> carb body on his bus.  Just a friction fit.  Also fortunate, no fire.
> Harvey
> 
Ok, so what is the fix for this potential problem?  I don't want to 
burn on the side of the road.  My Weber progressive is brand new.  
What should I do to it?  Or have they redesigned it?  Jim
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