Remember that the fuel tank sending unit grounds through the fuel line to
activate the low fuel light on the dash. If you electrically isolate the fuel
line you need to run a substitute ground to the fuel tank.
Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of PopeyMike@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 6:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Gas line replacement
>
> I'm with Larry on this - much cheaper - available at Lowe's amnd Home
> Depot
> and works - rememeber to tie it into moving points - such as the gas tank
> with flexible rubber fuel lines - this avoids any vibration damage to
> line
> s- mine have been working for 28 years without a leak.
>
> TDMike
> MBalahutrak
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>
> In a message dated 6/9/2010 3:39:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> mgcharlie@comcast.net writes:
>
> Generally what I've heard is that you should always use steel for fuel
> and brake lines because the vibrations involved with a car will work
> harden copper making it brittle and prone to breaking.
> There is a guy in the Austin-Healey world named Doug Reid who goes by
> the name of Mr. Finespanner who makes up new brake and fuel lines for
> Healeys. He's worked as a mechanic in many British car shops all over
> the USA, even had his own business. Perhaps he could make them for
> you. http://www.vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html
> I don't know what section of the country he is in right now though
> Maryland is a place that he frequents.
> Charlie
>
> Larry Shoer wrote:
> > Greg,
> >
> > I suggest you replace the entire line. You can get soft copper tubing
> > of the right diameter from a local plumbing supply house. Specifically,
> > it is 5/16" refrigeration tube and is usually sold in 50 foot lengths,
> > but you may be able to buy it by the foot.
> >
> > Assuming the correct fittings are on your car, you can reuse those
> > fittings and solder them on the new copper tubing. Some advantages of
> > making your own fuel line are that you can fine-tune the length to
> > exactly match what you need and you will have plenty of extra tubing
> > (for less money than Moss, too) in case you make a mistake.
> >
> > Larry
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