<VV> Poor Gas Mileage & FAH

[N. Joseph Potts]

Does the service bulletin identify any carburetors by number (e.g., 7062623,
etc.)?
     I have used a rubber fresh-air hose in the fresh-air hose and on one
side under the shrouds, with total satisfaction. I got mine from the
Underground. My car is not a couscous car (I drive it), and I find these
much superior to the original fabric-type hoses. When my last fabric type
fails, it will be replaced with rubber, and I expect that to be the end of
hose replacement for a long time.

Joe Hummus Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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Subject: <VV> Poor Gas Mileage & FAH



>Misaligned? I thought it was either there (and if so, it only goes in one
>way- point down)  or missing all together.
...
>Owner of the gas guzzling 67

67 is likely to have the fix in place since the bulletin is from 1965
however if the needle were missing entirely that would account for "4-5
MPG". Doesn't take much & worth a look if everything else has been
exhausted.

And naturally while fiddling with the choke on mine, the fresh air hose on
the upper shroud fell apart. Clarks lists two: an original repro (C 764)
and a rubber one (C 764X) that cost less and is supposed to last longer.
This will never be a serious show car, am just not into that. Is the rubber
one really better ?

Padgett