"Übel" (ubel)
08/01/2015 at 16:22 • Filed to: None
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"Übel" (ubel)
08/01/2015 at 16:22 • Filed to: None | 13
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The Karmann Ghia decided it wanted to stay, so RIP in peace fuel pump.
CaptDale - is secretly British
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:25 |
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Yay, the joys of motor vehicle ownership.
For Sweden
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:27 |
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So that price was in fact reflective of the condition of the vehicle!
Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:27 |
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Rest in peace in peace?
aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:29 |
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This is what happens when you buy a volkswagen with the engine in the wrong place.
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Übel
> For Sweden
08/01/2015 at 16:31 |
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Nah, it’s just a fuel pump. I ain’t scurred.
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Übel
> aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
08/01/2015 at 16:33 |
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No, Karmann Ghias are rear engined
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aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:34 |
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exactly. :) in all seriousness i love these things and i want one
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Übel
> Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
08/01/2015 at 16:35 |
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Correct
Frank Grimes
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:37 |
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If the engine is anything like a type one changing the fuel pump would take like 15 minutes. Assuming you had one with you for some reason.
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For Sweden
> Frank Grimes
08/01/2015 at 16:39 |
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If he was a veteran air-cooled VW owner, he would have a spare fuel pump in the car.
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Frank Grimes
> For Sweden
08/01/2015 at 16:41 |
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that was my thoughts as well.
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Übel
> Frank Grimes
08/01/2015 at 16:43 |
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Mechanically it is identical to the Beetle, so yeah, I’m not at all worried. I’m having to trailer it back because I can’t find any generator-type fuel pumps available this second, but yeah
Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:47 |
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Still looks good not moving with the hood up. No one can ever take that away from you. Stay gold Karmann Ghia.
Spridget
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 16:54 |
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She may have survived her first trip to the show, but she didn’t survive leaving!
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Übel
> Spridget
08/01/2015 at 17:02 |
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She survived, she’s just a little unconscious
Tohru
> For Sweden
08/01/2015 at 17:02 |
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He also would have a spare belt, generator, plugs, wires, 6 quarts of 10W40, his virginity, and a nifty belt with a VW seat belt latch for the buckle.
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Tohru
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 17:08 |
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Looks like it didn’t actually survive the trip to the show.
Also,
lonestranger
> Panther Brown Tdi Volvo Shooting Brake Manual Miata RWD Wagon Stole HondaBro's Accord.
08/01/2015 at 17:12 |
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http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/rip-in-p…
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Übel
> Tohru
08/01/2015 at 17:12 |
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It took me longer than I care to admit to figure out what that picture was for.
It passed the trip to the show with flying colors, it’s the trip back that didn’t go so well
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Übel
> Tohru
08/01/2015 at 17:23 |
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All I’ve got is half a gallon of lead substitute, a toothbrush, Windex, a gallon of gas, a camping chair, a spare bulb, a spare taillight for the wrong year, a complete carb rebuild kit, some grease zerks, and 6”of fuel line.
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Tohru
> Übel
08/01/2015 at 17:52 |
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If MacGuyver was there, in 20 minutes you’d have a fully functional V2 rocket.
Also, your list reminded me of:
904 GTS
> Übel
08/02/2015 at 15:57 |
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If you are mechanically inclined, yes I agree with others, a simple set of tools and spares are always handy, when something happens and you get sidelined.
If it happens to a car with outside-the-fuel tank mounted electric fuel pump, ALWAYS have your passenger turn the ignition on as you take a wrench or a rock, tapping on the non-running pump. 9 times out of 10, it’ll sping to life and work indefinitely, most of the time. Should you not want to be brave, have it replaced as soon as practical.
Also, regarding the Karmann Ghia, you may want to check for rust in the car’s fuel tank. If present, you may find the pump valves are FULL of that stuff... Minimum, get a see-through fuel filter in line just before the pump, to make sure the rust does not enter your newly rebuilt pump.
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Übel
> 904 GTS
08/02/2015 at 16:08 |
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I took the lazy way out and just trailered her home to be fixed in the comfort of my own garage. It’s an engine-mounted mechanical pump, and while not a difficult job to replace, nobody around had a replacement for a generator-equipped 1600, so no dice there.
And yeah, I’ve already got plans for relocating the fuel filter (currently inline between pump and carb) to elsewhere, because I’m simply not a fan of it hanging out right above my distributor. Flammable liquids above electrical components makes me nervous.