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From: tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 19:26:42 -0800 (PST)
To: RETWIZBANG@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fuel line question
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Rich---I believe the stock fuel lines for the TR6 is 1/4" I.D. hose. If
you buy this at an auto parts store, be sure to ask for "fuel line."
Measure the length you'll need before disconnecting anything. At the
proper time there are at least a couple different ways to make this job
less messy. I use a pair of long nose vise grips, preset so that it
pinches off the fuel flow without mangling the hose itself. A couple of
golf tees, or even stubby pencils can quickly stop spillage once
disconnecting the hoses, when prepared.
The short length of hose (connectors) before the fuel pump is 5/16" I.D.
At least it is on my '73. I have my fuel filter in-line before the pump.
Some owners place it after the pump, and may rely on the screen inside
the pump body to take out the larger contaminents. If you use the "cute"
little chrome and glass bodied filters, be prepared to change them
often. With their low micron, it doesn't take long to plug them up. (I
gave up on them after some embarrassing roadside repairs.)
Clean off your new hoses, then rub in some ArmorAll, to keep them
lookin' smart.
Dick T.
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Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:55:41 EST
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I would like to replace the flexible rubber fuel lines under the bonnet,
along with the fuel filter. I took one loose to check fuel flow recently,
and it gushed gasoline. How does one stem the flow of petrol when performing
this procedure??? Any recommendations for fuel line hose? Anybody know the
I.D. to buy? Tanks.
After tomorrow's ice storm, I bet we start getting a lot of TR weather around
here.
Rich Townsend
Manassas, VA
75 TR6
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