I'm sure we all have heard of some poor lad who watched his beloved ride go up in smoke. Driving a Europa has the added distinction of turning into a ashtray very quickly...Yes, the first action you should take is replacing the infamous plastic "T" if running the Zenith carbs. Many, go the standard hand held bottle somewhere in the cockpit...a minimum for anyone. I have decided to go the extra mile and install a remote system by Safecraft in addition to a manual device. For my 6 year project it was a matter of confidence.
Since my battery is located in the rear storage tray (p/o had a/c and the compressor was occupying the space) I decided to remove it to save weight. Turned out to be a perfect spot...ld