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Re: Spitfire Fuel Tank

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Spitfire Fuel Tank
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 09:03:43 -0800
>You're correct, the early Spitfire (Spitfire 4 to Mk xx?) tank has the
>bottom fuel line, the later have the top syphon line.  It might be possible
>to adapt it if you're truly desperate.
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Not only will it work, but a truly early example will hold about a gallon
more than the later ones because the filler neck doesn't extend down into
the tank as much.  The only drawback is you will have to fit the larger
expansion tank, or vent it through the cap as in the early vehicles.

Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (someday soon back on the road)


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