That's supposed to be a steel line, with compression fittings. If it's copper, you are in danger of developing a crack in the pipe - copper is not good where there's vibration, it work hardens and cracks.
If it's the original steel line, you can try teflon tape - wrap the compression ferrule, and make sure none of it gets into the fitting. A small bit of tape that goes into the carb can ruin your whole day! Only tighten the fittings until they are snug - over tightening can cause leaks. Another fix is to solder the ferrule to the pipe, and get a coating of solder over the outside of the ferrule. This will fix leaks due to over tightening, where the leak is between the pipe and the ferrule. Use acid-core solder and flux, and clean the joint real good before putting it back on the car. Chuck Kuecker Timothy Osburn wrote: > My 36hp motor has the copper line running from the pump to the base of the > carb. I have noticed that it leaks at the nut where it connects to the carb. > Can someone advise me, would it be possible to use teflon pipefitters tape to > help stop the leak? Has anyone else had this problem and how did you approach > it? > > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > Home of Fine, Old Volkswagens and... > Grand Canyon Nut. > The Blues Notions website- www.bluesnotions.com > _______________________________________________ > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.5.2/1561 - Release Date: 7/18/2008 6:35 PM _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
