Feed pipe for gas tank

Jay R · Post by **Jay R** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 6:35 am

Where can you get the feed pipe and filter for the gas tank? Do you have to buy the whole tank to get it.

Post by **Marc** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 10:37 am

You mean the outlet pipe at the bottom of the tank, right? Any decent VW parts specialty store will have them in stock.
http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproduc ... 06&cartid= http://aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproduc ... 03&cartid=

Jay R · Post by **Jay R** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 1:39 pm

Great I'll give Ida a call.

The problem lies in the fuel line in the chassic. Its blocked up any ideas anyone. I recall some people talking about some months back.

BobMiller · Post by **BobMiller** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 1:59 pm

Jay

Check the short line that goes through the engine tin first, it has the best chance for a kink. You can rod it out with steel wire. Use WD-40 and air to clean out the junk

Be sure you dont have a kink where the line leaves the chassis in the back, also put in new flex lines and clamps while you are at it.

If it's the long line that's clogged, this is what I have done. Start out with a extra length of fuel hose about 36" long. Attach this to the front end of the fuel line. Disconnect the rear line by the clutch arm. Hold the long hose up in the air and load the line with WD-40. Let it set for 2-3 hours and try to blow it out. You may eben have to let it set overnight. Be sure to blow it out, you don't want that much oil going into a cold engine, it might foul your plugs.

Most of the time, however, it's a flex hose.

Good Luck

------------------
1966 MANX SR2 (Karma Coachworks), 1974 VW THING

Jay R · Post by **Jay R** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 4:22 pm

The Short line in the rear is clear. I cleaned out the fuel line pipe under the gas tank. It was solid. I replace all flex lines and new clamps. It is definatly in the floor.

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 11:04 pm

German Auto Works sells a kit that has all the parts for this. The kit includes nut, seal, screen filter, gasket and feed pipe. Their web site is http://www.thingsforthething.com/
Other contact info:
German Motor Works

9062 Garden Grove Blvd.

Garden Grove, CA 92844-1307

714-534-1841 Phone

714-539-6088 Fax

gmw@rocketmail.com

K-mann

BobMiller · Post by **BobMiller** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 11:04 pm

Sounds like fun. Use lots of WD-40, letting it soak for hours. You can sometimes use a broked speedometer cable as a snake. The broken end makes a good boring tool. The stiff wire used for the heater controls also is good for this if you have an old Beetle pan you can cut the wire out of it. If it was clogged at the tank end you might have a lot to dig out.

Good Luck

Good Luck

------------------
1966 MANX SR2 (Karma Coachworks), 1974 VW THING