[T2] Hiccuping Engine

[Bob Pratt]

I bought one of those fuel line clamps from Harbor Freight to block the fuel while I install the filter.

Bob

> On Apr 28, 2017, at 12:58 PM, Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com> wrote:
> 
> Fortunately my son happened by after a few minutes and he grabbed a pair of vise grips for me.  Still got soaked with gas.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 9:55 AM, "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ?? what did you do next??
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> 
>>> On Fri, 28 Apr 2017, Dave Gillingham wrote:
>>> 
>>> Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:06:54 +0000
>>> From: Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>> To: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
>>> Cc: "type2 at type2.com" <type2 at type2.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Hiccuping Engine
>>> Just be very careful with the fuel line coming out of the bottom of the tank!  I regularly change mine, but the last time I changed it the rubber was brittle and broke!  So there I was lying on the ground with my finger in the dike wondering what to do next :)
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 28, 2017, at 5:17 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Well – I believe there is also a filter at the tank outlet, part of the petcock on the bottom of the tank. You need to remove this to get to the filter. This can cause an intermittent problem.
>>>> 
>>>> I could be wrong, but this is what my ’65 had, and I assume most years had something similar.
>>>> 
>>>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>>>> 
>>>> ’65 Kombi
>>>> ’69 Singlecab
>>>> ’78 Westy
>>>> Jamaica Plain, MA USA
>>>> 
>>>> From: Bob Pratt [mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net]
>>>> Cc: type2 at type2.com
>>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Hiccuping Engine
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Kevin,
>>>> I suppose I should install a fuel filter! LOL! Just looking for a safe place for it.
>>>> 
>>>> Bob
>>>> 
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