[T2] Carb Came Loose

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Don't forget to use a 8mm spring lockwasher (wavy washer) on each hex nut
to prevent this.  It's amazing how many Bugs and Buses I see with those
missing.  This was factory spec.

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On Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 1:20 AM, Lourd Baltimore
<lourd_baltimore at yahoo.com>wrote:

> Type 1 engine...
> Has anyone else had the carb nuts come loose?  The ones that secure the
> carb to the manifold?
> We were doing a fairly long drive when the bus started overheating and
> wouldn't hold an idle.
> I fiddled around in the engine bay for a bit before I realized that the
> carb was completely loose!
> No wonder it was running hot.  One of the studs was bent.  Fortunately I
> had some 8mm nuts and was able to tighten it back up,
> but I don't think it's a perfect seal so I'll have to look at that bent
> stud and get a new gasket at the least.
> I spoke to one of the mechanics at the garage I sometimes use and he said
> that it is not an uncommon fault for those nuts to come loose.
> I've never had that happen on any vehicle.  Has anyone else heard of the
> carb on a Type 1 engine coming loose?
> Thanks,
> Josh
>