It there is enough meat, enlarge the hole until the thread is gone and
tap a new bigger thread but check first what plugs are available to
choose the thread..
Ethanol has nothing to do with this.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 26-5-2020 om 06:09 schreef Bert Van Brande via Healeys:
> Hi,
>
> It's been a while! After a long hiatus (putting 5 kids through college and
> working out of state and abroad). I am in the final stretch on restoring my
> 56 100 BN2. The previous weekend, i finished the windscreen and this
> Memorial weekend, I installed and wired up the indicators (LED based) and
> installed the tonneau and some small tasks like fixing badges. Interior and
> some small tasks are all that's left.
>
> My seat frames, bases, etc,.. have been on the way for 2 weeks but will
> arrive at Geoff Chrysler place tomorrow to work his magic. He will also
> make the Armacord pieces for the rear deck. I am happy Rich son is involved
> and continues his dad's legacy.
>
> I ran into a small snag that needs some technical advice:Â the thread on the
> (brass) female fuel fitting on my gastank has stripped and I can't get enough
> pressure to create a seal on the compression fitting. When I bought the
> tank off ebay, I chased the threads some 9 years ago. I then installed the
> fuel pIpe, sourced from Mr. Finespanner, so a stock/original setup. The tank
> probably had an NPT fitting screwed in at some point in time, else i blame
> the ethanol.
>
> I am looking at my options:
>
> -Installing a 1/4 BSP Helicoil. I not sure that I can drill/tap deep enough
> for the Helicoil, I don't want to destroy the mating surface of the
> compression fitting.
> -Drilling/tapping for a slightly larger diameter fitting. 1/4 NPT? 1/4
> NPTF? Same concern as above.
> -Finding an original 1/4 BSP flange fitting from a donor tank and solder it
> in place? Is the pickup line integrated? Anybody has a donor?
> -Solder in the original 1/4 BSPP Male fitting and solder in the fuel pipe
> without the compression sleeve, cutting the line behind the bulkhead and
> reconnecting with a piece of flexible pipe. All in a way the tank can be
> removed at later date.
> -Buy. a new fuel tank,
>
> I guess enough options, I am probably overthinking it. What's the best
> solution?
>
> thanks,
>
> Bert
>
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