fire prevention

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:44 pm

the guys over on the bus barn have a few good suggestions that also could work on bugs as well. if anyone has any more ideas please post them.
1. replace all fuel lines.
2. make sure all hoses are secured with clamps.
3. reroute the live that goes from the pump to the carb.

Bugfuel · Post by **Bugfuel** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:43 pm

on stock engines, the fuel line fitting on the carb gets loose sometimes and pops out, spraying fuel all over. You can use a narrow headed punch or a dull chisel and a hammer to peen the surrounding casting tighter against the pipe fitting to secure it in place. Also you can tie down the fuel line so it can't back out even if the fitting did get loose. Only minor leakage would result.

And never put a filter between the pump and the carb. The added weight of a filter full of fuel, floppingt around as you drive, sends tugs and jerks up the line, to the carb top fitting.

Jan

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:02 pm

if you use a filter inbetween the pump and the carb get one that you can mount on the bulk head or the fan shroud which would serve 2 purposes one filtering the fuel and 2 moving the fule line from over the distributor.

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:02 pm

can we get this set up as a sticky?

steve253 · Post by **steve253** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:43 pm

You can also JBWELD the tube that goes into the carb. Thats exactly what I did after a heart-stopping moment I had when the engine bay got sprayed with raw gas.

Kenny2428 · Post by **Kenny2428** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:17 pm

Good suggestions guys. Also, always carry a fire extinguisher! Another wise suggestion would be to inspect, and replace your fuel line every so often. Also, check under your back seats and see if the battery is in danger of shorting out on the springs on your back seat. Had this happen to me once, but luckily I caught it before it caught fire. Another thing to check is the rubber grommet on your fan shroud. Check to make sure it isn't cracked. If it is cracked, over time your fuel line will rub back and forth on the shroud, causing leaks. Btw, I will make this a sticky.

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:23 pm

i was thinking of setting up a something like a halon fire supression system or even an co2 system. i don't know how i am going to set it up yet as i am still working it out in my head. who know maybe i should patent the idea now

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:42 am

About 1/4 of the bugs I tear down have rubber lines going all the way from the tunnel outlet to the fuel pump..

Where it passes through metal, there is metal tube.. not rubber... check it out.

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:43 am

Good suggestion on this one..

This would be a good thread to have pix included... fire shots and what we're discussing.

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:40 pm

i can't take all the credit on this topic i got the idea from the bus barn forum. and i decided to start one here because how many of us would think about looking in other aeras on this site fot solutions on this problem.

vw-in-neptune · Post by **vw-in-neptune** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:58 pm

MNAirHead · Post by **MNAirHead** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:08 pm

ooops

Neptune.. was/is this your bug?

What happened

bugman742002 · Post by **bugman742002** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:48 pm

that had to suck big time.

bciesq · Post by **bciesq** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:01 am

MNAirHead wrote:About 1/4 of the bugs I tear down have rubber lines going all the way from the tunnel outlet to the fuel pump..

Where it passes through metal, there is metal tube.. not rubber... check it out.

I installed a metal line to go through the front firewall:

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... d2=THH0008

and added a grommet for the hole:

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewpr ... d2=THG0001

Total cost ... about five bucks.

vw-in-neptune · Post by **vw-in-neptune** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 1:52 pm

MNAirHead wrote:ooops

Neptune.. was/is this your bug?

What happened

no my engine fires dont burn down the surrounding buildings. in fact i dont have those.