Hi Dave, Scott, and anyone else:
When contemplating changing your rubber fuel hoses, don't forget the little
one (about 4 inches long) mounted to the frame near the rear wheel on the
left side.
At our club's garage day, I saw two of these that were leaking -- the
owners had overlooked them.
And oh yeah, you might as well replace the similar hose on the fuel tank
vapor line, mounted in the same place on the right hand side.
Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire
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At 02:46 AM 5/28/98 -0400, Dave Simpson wrote:
>scott.barr@mccarty-law.com wrote:
>
>> Uh, Joe, if you're still after a Tip 'O the Month, I've got a good
>> basic-level
>> one for those of us who are technically challenged.
>>
>> When replacing the fuel hose between where the line comes out from
>> under the
>> driver's footwell (U.S.) and the fuel pump, remember to check the
>> level of fuel
>> in the tank before yanking the old hose off, causing a major gasoline
>> hemorage
>> all over the car, the garage and the technically challenged
>> individual.
>>
>> You could even do it to the tune of the Beverly Hillbillies: "Well,
>> the next
>> thing you know, old Scott's a flamin' guy. Jumpin' up and down from
>> the gas
>> that's in his eye..."
>>
>> OR you could use a tip that would be useful. Your choice.
>>
>> Scott Barr
>> scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
>> 72 GT6 (with a new fuel hose and a less-than-full tank of gas)
>> (and no, I didn't actually set anything on fire) (yet)
>
><<snip>>
>
>Good timing Scott!
>
>I was planning on replacing that hose soon, luckily the tank is low
>already, so as soon I am able I will replace the line before filling
>the tank. I hope I can remember.
>
>Dave Simpson
>
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