74 bug fuel push rod keeps bending
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Asked by Tmgm Jul 17, 2011 at 09:41 PM about the 1974 Volkswagen Beetle

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Well started off by stalling when we slowed down so we replaced the dis. Cap and rotor
wires plugs starter fuel pump and filter and just put in a new carb. Now the fuel push rods
keep bending and it makes a loud tapping noise.at a loss please help!

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huntlu answered 13 years ago

you might have the wrong push rod in there is a short one and a long one or the plastic cone shaped insert might be broken inside

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