The problem here was that it such a PITA to get the line off of the car to
do anything with it. This solution just happened to work.
Sam
In a message dated 3/26/2011 8:06:06 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
budscars@comcast.net writes:
I've also found that on a fitting i cannot match up, I take the part to my
local NAPA store here in Sonoma, Ca....and they spend the time finding
something that fits/works...Maybe it's just this store, but these guys
will
spend 20 minutes, and then the piece ends up costing 4-5 bucks..( I just
had
this experience with the oil feeder line on my Spitfire)
Racer Bud
----- Original Message -----
From: <TRDOCTOR@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>; <triumphlist@autox.team.net>;
<6-pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: [Fot] Fuel Line Fitting
>A member of our Club had just recently replaced his fuel pump on his TR6
> and the outlet would not stop leaking. A member of our Club went over to
> help him get it fixed. I had mentioned that the nut and ferreule were
an
> unusual size and the last time I heard were NLA.. They went all over
the
> place to find them with no luck. I also told them that I had read on
the
> list
> to put two ferrules back to back. They did that and it worked. Don't
> know
> why but it worked. No leaks. I hate to say I told you so . . .
> This list is invaluable.
> Sam Clark
> Green Country Triumphs
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