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Re: Fuel tank crossover outlet mods

To: tigers@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Fuel tank crossover outlet mods
From: Frank Marrone <marrone@wco.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 21:48:30 -0800
Thanks for the input Doug!  Sorry to bomb the whole list with this but
Dougs return address don't make sense to my SMTP gizmo.


>At 09:38 PM 1/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>I'm sure this one wouldn't pass TAC (most of my car wouldn't), but on my
>>car I fabricated the rear fuel crossover out of a piece of exaust pipe bent
>>to shape by my local Midas shop and I tapped it for a 3/8 fitting that I
>>then brazed to the pipe. I pressure tested it to check for leaks. I then
>>fabricated a line as far as the pump out of 3/8 tubing. I plan on someday
>>having 3/8 line all the way to the carb. I also plan on someday winning the
>>lottery and living in luxury. I wonder which will happen first.
>>Happy Motoring
>>Doug Leithauser
>>
>>----------
>>> From: Frank Marrone <marrone@wco.com>
>>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Fuel tank crossover outlet mods
>>> Date: Monday, January 05, 1998 11:39 AM
>>> 
>>> Since I'm on the subject, what techniques have people used for modifying
>>> the fuel outlet on the crossover tube to accept a larger fuel line size?
>>> Stock fuel line is 5/16" OD tubing, I'd like to use 3/8" OD tubing (at
>>> least between the tank and the fuel pump).  The inside diameter of the
>>fuel
>>> outlet stub is already large enough (larger ID than 3/8" tubing), all I
>>> need to do is figure out how to adapt it for a 3/8" tubing coupling.  Any
>>> ideas?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Frank Marrone          MK I Tiger B9471116
>>> marrone@wco.com        '97 Crown Vic LX     
>>>                        Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
>>>                    '79 Spitfire
>>>                    1966 LTD
>>
>>
>>
Frank Marrone          MK I Tiger B9471116
marrone@wco.com        '97 Crown Vic LX         
                       Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
                       '79 Spitfire
                       1966 LTD

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