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<DIV><FONT size=2>I agree it shouldn't, but someone over here used Gates Barrier
hoses that were fractionally smaller than the ports on his filter and carbs and
forcing them on shredded the inner layer which blocked the filter and prevented
the float valve from closing. Obvious from additional bits in the bottom
of the float chamber (lid if HIF).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Hunt's Fifth Law:</DIV><FONT size=4>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>"Many break-downs occur soon after a car has been worked on;
'new' parts can be faulty when you receive them; 'new' parts will sometimes fail
soon after fitting; 'new' parts almost certainly won't last as long as the
originals."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>PaulH.<BR></FONT></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>Float sunk, or debris lodged in the valve.
This last has happened to me on more than one occasion, requiring a roadside
repair. It should not happen with an inline filter and new rubber fuel
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