Vw bug manual fuel pump

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The steel fuel line that travels through the tunnel of the bug pokes its head out right by the tranny under the luggage compartment. Now, im thinking of going back to the old school mechanical pump. Classic vw bugs, our gas today, vapor lock, beetle overheating. This fuel pump has a slip on fuel inlet so wont work with. Your vw super beetles fuel pump delivers gasoline from the fuel tank to the fuel injection system that calibrates precisely the right amount of fuel to operate your engine optimally.

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