Douglas, here is Plan G. Purchase a 5/16" compression union. The MGTC
has a two piece fuel line, coupled together with a compression union,
some distance back from the bulkhead panel/firewall of the body tub. No
leaks, no problems.
John Seim
Irvine, CA
1948 MGTC
1952 MGTD
1955 MGTF 1500 (RHD)
Douglas Ormrod wrote:
>Giday T listers
>
>You may be detecting a pattern here - I spend the weekend trying to put the TD
>back together and then come to the list with my weekly problem - this week it
>is the fuel line.
>
>I bought a Moss fuel line with the nuts and little brass flares already in
>place. Problem is that I can't get it to pass between the pedal box and
>chassis rail (RHD drive car). Tried from both ends and it is just too narrow
>for the nut at the rear of the pedal box just in front of the master cylinder
>bracket - about 1/16" too narrow. Any one else had this problem? I remember I
>had to cut the original fuel line in 2 to get it out.
>
>So plan B was to remove the brass flare and re solder it with silver solder
>after passing it behind the box - problem is these are brazed on and my
>propane torch is not hot enough to get them off - even if I had oxy I think
>there would be a high risk of destroying the thing. Brazing copper to brass
>must be quite a skill!
>
>Plan C was to cut off the end (=" should not make much difference) and fit a
>new flare after routing the pipe - but it seems Moss do not sell these
>separately and I am told they are unobtainable in NZ. Anyone know of a
>supplier?
>
>Plan D was to see if I could remove the flares from the old fuel line - but
>these are moulded into the copper rather than separate brass fittings. So no
>joy there.
>
>Plan E is to cut off the brass flare and drill it out to the OD of the pipe
>and refit it - not sure how feasible that is.
>
>Plan F - file down two of the flats on the nut till it passes through - but
>this would weaken it.
>
>Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>Douglas
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