It is likely that the previous owner did not even KNOW about that
offending little rubber hose.
On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Bob Kramer wrote:
>
> I've gone one better when replacing this little fuel line. I buy 2- 4 foot
> sections of 3/8 steel brake line, and an adapter to connect them. Then I
> measure and clip of the end fittings. Getting the bends right is a pain, as
> is drilling and re-riveting the clips, but I have no more rust getting into
> my filter. I have also acid flushed all the fuel tanks to get rid of that
> source of rust.
>
> Bob Kramer
> TR4, TR4A, TR6, 2.5 Saloon
> rgk@flash.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
> To: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>
> Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <stag@digest.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Stupid car tricks - longish
>
>
> >
> > Lawrence G Miceli wrote: (sections deleted)
> > > It seems that there is a short section of fuel line, about 4 inches long
> > > that pieces together the metal fuel lines under the car. It is the same
> > > on the TR6 and the Stag. This piece of line decided that it was the
> right
> > > time to disintegrate and allow gallons of fuel to spill onto the floor.
> > >
> > > I guess the moral of the story is CHANGE OUT THAT DAMN PIECE OF FUEL
> LINE
> > > BEFORE IT FALLS APART.
> > >
> >
> > I second what Larry wrote. This little section of hose is at the bend in
> the
> > frame under the driver's feet/legs. I caught my hose when it was damp,
> before
> > it started dripping. The previous owner told me all the fuel hoses were
> > replaced.
> >
> > Brian Kemp
> > 72 TR6
> >
>
>
James A. Ruffner
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