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Re: Fuel line issue - 70 2000 Solex

To: John F Sandhoff <sandhoff@csus.edu>,
Subject: Re: Fuel line issue - 70 2000 Solex
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 19:48:47 -0400
Matthew, John,

I have a single Tee feeding front and rear Solexes.  The return line is 
capped.  It's been plumbed that way since 1975.  No vapor lock issues to 
speak of.

- RWM, '68 Solex


John F Sandhoff wrote:

>>...I popped the hood, and out of a metal pipe a few inches to the
>>"drivers" side of the hood latch was a good trickle of gas dripping on
>>my starter.
> 
> 
> Ack.
> That line is indeed the fuel return. It travels back to the tank, where it
> connects to a fitting that discharges inside the tank at about the 1/3
> to 1/2 point (that is, above the bottom). With a full tank, I certainly
> see how fuel will happily 'backfeed' and piddle on everything if this line
> is not connected.

 > <snip>

> 
> Any solex owners care to chime in? Is Matthew missing a return valve?
> 
> -- John
>      John F Sandhoff   sandhoff@csus.edu   Sacramento, CA




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