The “classic” Bug had a penchant for fires. The fuel line would leak, even rupture, spewing gas onto the hot engine. The gas vapor would often ignite. I witnessed this myself one morning years ago as I was on my way to work.
I saw it at least three times and heard about another one. When I got my bug I bought a gas line with woven wire reinforcement. I replaced the rinky-dink rubber gas line with the new reinforced line and put a screw-type hose clamp on each end. Not foolin’ around with any engine fires.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
do we even WANT an encore?
Space_cat about 5 years ago
It;s magic how the engine got to the front from the rear!
KennethJohnson about 5 years ago
it’s a VW bug
WilliamWilliam about 5 years ago
Not a classic bug, just a modern knock of. I would think. Cuco $& Eddie would be the classic type.
A# 466 about 5 years ago
The “classic” Bug had a penchant for fires. The fuel line would leak, even rupture, spewing gas onto the hot engine. The gas vapor would often ignite. I witnessed this myself one morning years ago as I was on my way to work.
William Bednar Premium Member about 5 years ago
Must be a very old VW Bug.
anomalous4 about 5 years ago
Now that’s what I call a hot car…
I never heard of Bugs being particularly prone to engine fires. I just thought, “Whoa, be careful with that starter fluid!”
casonia2 about 5 years ago
I saw it at least three times and heard about another one. When I got my bug I bought a gas line with woven wire reinforcement. I replaced the rinky-dink rubber gas line with the new reinforced line and put a screw-type hose clamp on each end. Not foolin’ around with any engine fires.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Remember more than one carburetor fire, when an engine timing was off and it backfired thru the carburetor.
Plods with ...™ about 5 years ago
TA-DA!