Done. Removed the inside trunk panel covering the fuel tank. Filter there
was dirty black and the hoses for it were cracked plenty. All got changed
out as did the leaking hose under the car. While in the trunk I thoroughly
vacuumed and cleaned it out. Funny how one task develops into many more.
Thanks to all for the info and idea's.
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
> My cars range from 76 to 79. They each have a plastic tube coming out of
the
> top of the tank, running down the left side, connecting to a filter, then
> going down through the floor. If your leak is by the suspension, then I'd
> suspect the lower hose, outside the trunk. If that's the case, remove the
> rear panel in the trunk, disconnect the filter and plug the hose there,
and
> replace accordingly. The problem is most likely to be the plastic hose
that
> connects between the filter, and the metal fuel line. This may also be a
> good opportunity to replace the filter, I expect some owners did not know
it
> was there, perhaps your own P.O. as well.
> Good luck
>
> Nick
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Reed Mideke
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 6:32 PM
> To: Peter S.
> Cc: Spit-LIST
> Subject: Re: Fuel leak near fuel tank
>
>
>
> Yes. Remove the upholstry in the trunk. Its held in with several
> screws. I seem to recall the trunk light being attached to it
> as well. The fuel line goes to the top of the tank and you can
> disconnect it there (if I remember right you have a late model spit
> like mine. The earlier ones might be different)
>
> I would suspect the the rubber hose that connects to the steel
> line has given up. When I upgraded my lines for EFI, I found that
> the plastic and steel lines were in good shape, and the rubber
> was cracked and brittle.
>
> PS: I found mine had a plastic fuel filter in the line between the tank
> and the bottom of the trunk. Is this the standard location ?
>
> "Peter S." wrote:
> >
> > I've discovered a fuel leak from the hose line near the front section of
> the
> > rear suspension - way under the car. Its coming from the hose but how
can
> I
> > replace it while there is fuel in the tank? (Outside of completely
> draining
> > it). Is there another hose closer to the tank that I can pinch off?
> > Peter S
>
> --
> Reed Mideke rmideke@interbase.com
>
>
>
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