Wednesday, February 28, 2007

1970 Beetle Fuel Filter/Line Repair

To repair your fuel filter, first obtain one. Then remove the old one and discard it (or dont if you dont have a new one, in which case you shouldnt be doing this lol). You may have to twist the filter gently to make it come off. Be careful because there may be gas/petrol still inside the filter (get a small cup or something to catch the gas so you can put it back in the fuel tank later. Get the new filter and insert the tube with the --> (arrow) into the fuel line leading to the carb (arrow points to the carburator, indicating the direction of fuel flow). Now insert the tube leading up back and above the oil bath air filter (comes from the fuel tank), and tighten both bolt straps tightly, but not so tight as to damage the fuel line or the filter.

To repair the fuel line, simply remove the bolt straps securing the fuel line to the engine and use the old fuel line to determine how long to make the two new fuel lines. Make sure that you have all four bolt straps on the tubes. Insert the correct fuel line onto the metal tube leading from the gas tank and the other tube onto the carb. Use the steps above to re/install the fuel filter.

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