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| lonewolfe |
 Feb 3 2018, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California  |
You can still buy this fuel tank nipple kits new for less than
Playing the old one. CB performance sells the whole kit for 8.95 and it comes with the nipple, securing nut and gasket. I’d install a brand new one. They are the same as what was in aircooled VW’s. |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 3 2018, 07:54 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Feb 3 2018, 03:57 PM)  You can still buy this fuel tank nipple kits new for less than Playing the old one. CB performance sells the whole kit for 8.95 and it comes with the nipple, securing nut and gasket. I’d install a brand new one. They are the same as what was in aircooled VW’s. Thanks for the tip that is amazing and possibly better suited to my situation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If that nut is the same, and it looks like it is, Bruce Stone will be thrilled. Will have to contact CB Perf on Monday to find out tube diameter. Below is what is on their website. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) 3189 Fuel Tank Outlet Kit  Your Price: $8.95 |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 4 2018, 11:36 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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While I’m waiting for gas tank parts I got into a couple of small projects, one of which was the steering rack cover.
It needed a bit of straightening with hammer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) and dolly, then Por15 on the up side with prime / paint the bottom side that will be visible. These cars are so low and I know you can't really see this part when installed but I was on a mission to see what I could do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Before Pic - Unfortunately what you really can't see is the crease marked in red running the length of it was wavy and bowed. The flat area marked in blue was actually curved in the center but not the ends.    |
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| lonewolfe |
Feb 5 2018, 12:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow, nice improvement!
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 5 2018, 10:07 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Feb 4 2018, 10:43 PM) Wow, nice improvement! Thanks, I do what I can, but it sure doesn't hold a candle to the work being performed on Cairo94507's car! That's a double Wow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Or Defianty's car also a double Wow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I have some added inspiration now (disclaimer I am by no means a computer guy) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I just figured out how to change my screen background in Windows 10 and I get to see this all the time on my computer now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) Unfortunately it is currently on jack stands (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 5 2018, 10:43 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 3 2018, 05:54 PM) QUOTE(lonewolfe @ Feb 3 2018, 03:57 PM) You can still buy this fuel tank nipple kits new for less than Playing the old one. CB performance sells the whole kit for 8.95 and it comes with the nipple, securing nut and gasket. I’d install a brand new one. They are the same as what was in aircooled VW’s. Thanks for the tip that is amazing and possibly better suited to my situation. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If that nut is the same, and it looks like it is, Bruce Stone will be thrilled. Will have to contact CB Perf on Monday to find out tube diameter. Below is what is on their website. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) 3189 Fuel Tank Outlet Kit Your Price: $8.95 Called CB Performance this morning and was told the tube is very small for VW. I do not know if they measured or not but said it was 4mm ID and 6mm OD. This could possibly work for 4 cylinder 914 but doubt it would be good on 6 cyl with Webers being fed with AN 6 fuel line. Thought I would provide the follow up. Thanks again lonewolfe for suggestion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Forgot to ask about the nut, might be a good deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 6 2018, 11:55 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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The other project I’ve been working on while waiting parts is fitting Marty Schneider’s cool fiberglass GT rear valance. Nice little piece I was going to do later but getting past the gas tank fuel line issues has provided an opportunity. Figured a roto Zip might work and it does a nice job. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
Thought of trying to make a template but it just seemed to be such a pain. Took my time and by eye nibbled at it and did several trial fits that got it on close enough to then determine a proper clearance to the tail pipe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  Pencil line generated by tracing a spacer to the exhaust.  Rough cutting got it close enough!  Great fit!  |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 6 2018, 12:00 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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Fitting and clamping and final sanding the opening went great!
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 6 2018, 12:03 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 7 2018, 01:25 AM
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Nicely done Jim and the belt sander (looks like 6" x 48" belt) shapes a perfect mouse house . Looks like you will be having sound as soon as that fuel fitting is sourced !
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 7 2018, 12:52 PM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Feb 6 2018, 11:25 PM) Nicely done Jim and the belt sander (looks like 6" x 48" belt) shapes a perfect mouse house . Looks like you will be having sound as soon as that fuel fitting is sourced ! Marty Exactly what that sander is and I have done some pretty crazy things with it over the years. I contacted you a while back, and when asked, you advised what you used to cut the valance and of course I had none of that! The sander did a couple of things like allowing me to sneak up on my line and also provided a really nice finished edge. Hoping to get fuel part today. Love that valance installed pics soon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| ValcoOscar |
Feb 7 2018, 01:08 PM
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Very creative technique for cut out Jim... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Oscar |
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| Larmo63 |
Feb 7 2018, 03:20 PM
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Let's get that thing started..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| defianty |
Feb 7 2018, 03:33 PM
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Feb 7 2018, 09:20 PM) Let's get that thing started..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 8 2018, 12:05 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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The fuel line nipple arrived today from Bruce Stone and it looks great!
 Now to install it is another story. I did not have a stock fuel line set up coming out of the tank. There was no screen and I wanted one. There was just been an AN adapter and an AN elbow going to a hose but now the stock nipple tube coming out of the tank is more angled down making my hose too short. Either remove the gas tank again to add longer hose or get creative. I chose the latter which involved making and adding a different elbow on the end of the stock nipple from Bruce. Lots of fun up in that hole. But thinking now, it turned out better than removing the tank anyway, and the clamps are very accessible. Finally fuel line done back to the engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)  , |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 8 2018, 12:13 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Feb 7 2018, 01:20 PM) Let's get that thing started..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Alright already! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Tomorrow gas in again. Did not want to put gas in this late just in case there is another issue like last time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Next after gas tomorrow is flush the fuel system back to the carbs and then hook the fuel lines to the carbs. There are still a few other loose ends to tie up Friday. What are you doing Saturday? Come on down. Bring Steve and Oscar. Unless something else crops up gonna give it a try. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| Lucky9146 |
Feb 8 2018, 12:17 AM
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Always Wanted A Bigger Go Cart Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 22-September 14 From: Poway California Member No.: 17,942 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(moparrob @ Jan 17 2018, 09:48 PM) Wow, you are getting close! Give me a call when you are ready for the maiden voyage and I will bring down a batch of the commemorative ale I had brewed up for the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Come down this Saturday and bring the ale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) |
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| ValcoOscar |
Feb 8 2018, 01:12 AM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 7 2018, 10:17 PM) QUOTE(moparrob @ Jan 17 2018, 09:48 PM) Wow, you are getting close! Give me a call when you are ready for the maiden voyage and I will bring down a batch of the commemorative ale I had brewed up for the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Come down this Saturday and bring the ale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) I can't miss this.... |
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| moparrob |
Feb 8 2018, 01:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 27-April 10 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 11,663 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 7 2018, 11:17 PM) QUOTE(moparrob @ Jan 17 2018, 09:48 PM) Wow, you are getting close! Give me a call when you are ready for the maiden voyage and I will bring down a batch of the commemorative ale I had brewed up for the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Come down this Saturday and bring the ale. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) Rats, I won't be able to make it down Saturday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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| jkb944t |
Feb 8 2018, 06:54 AM
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QUOTE(Lucky9146 @ Feb 7 2018, 10:05 PM) The fuel line nipple arrived today from Bruce Stone and it looks great! Now to install it is another story. I did not have a stock fuel line set up coming out of the tank. There was no screen and I wanted one. There was just been an AN adapter and an AN elbow going to a hose but now the stock nipple tube coming out of the tank is more angled down making my hose too short. Either remove the gas tank again to add longer hose or get creative. I chose the latter which involved making and adding a different elbow on the end of the stock nipple from Bruce. Lots of fun up in that hole. But thinking now, it turned out better than removing the tank anyway, and the clamps are very accessible. Finally fuel line done back to the engine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg) ,See, I knew you could do it without removing the tank! I'm sure you have some skinned knuckles but still better than tank removal. I like the elbow idea since it is very easy to kink the hose without an elbow. Jeff B |
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