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Old 04-06-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: 1972 bug possible fuel problem

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Originally Posted by vwbutler
I have a 72 bug which drives around fine then all of a sudden stops dead. After this happens a pour a bit of gas into the top of the carb and the engine starts again and runs fine again for a few miles. this keeps happening could someone please help.
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Richard Butler
Well your not getting enough fuel, you didn't say if it dies when your driving or when idling but could be one or more of several problems:
In order of what I would do:
crud in the fuel line/filter,carb. blow them out or replace. (Carb need rebuild?), remove float valve & clean
mixture too lean on carb needs adjustment
fuel pump plugged/ bad
fuel tank outlet is plugged, check your getting gas out of the tank and enough gas.
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