>> The small outlet brass pipe or fitting going to a rubber fuel line to
>> the carburetor had popped out of the fuel pump. It is apparently just
>> a pressure fit.
>
>I have heard of the same fittings falling out of the carb itself.  Anyone
>have this problem?  Glad to here there was no fire.

I had that pipe pop out of a Weber 32/36 progressive in a '69 bus, many
years ago. Engine wasn't running, so no fire there either, luckily. I
mentioned it on this list, and someone said that this was a common problem
with Weber carbs on many different cars.

 -Steve Maher   smaher@gi.com   '71 VW Transporter