On Thu, 22 Feb 1996, Bart Schwartz wrote:
> I'm trying to remove the fuel tank from my '76 Midget so that I can
> put a new float in.
>
> When I tried to remove the fuel line from the tank, I tried to turn
> the nut connecting the line to the tank and CRACK! It crumbled into
> pieces. I hate when that happens, but I can't say it's the first
> time.
>
> Anyway, now I have the fuel line connected to the tank with no nut and
> I still can't budge the fuel line at all (at least without damaging
> it. So I have two questions:
>
> 1) There appears to be a washer flush against the tank at the end of
> the fuel line. I can't tell if it's part of the tank or the line and
> I can't budge it. Anybody know if I should be trying to get this
> thing off? Any ideas on how to get the fuel line out at all?
What looks like a washer is the fitting that was welded to the tank sheet
metal. The crumble-nut screws into it.
>
> 2) Now that I've destroyed this nut, is there an easy way to put a
> new one on without having to buy a new fuel line?
Isn't this piece of fuel line very short?
Doesn't it only go over the rear axle and then connect to a rubber line
connecting it to the fuel pump? Wait, this is a 1500, it might have a
mechanical pump on the block (?!).
If the line is short I would take it loose and wiggle it, trying to pull
it out of the tank. I you ruin it, big deal, if not, you can just push a
new nut over it from the pump end.
If you do have a mechanical pump, hacksaw the fuel line in front of
the rear axle, then install a Lucas fuel pump (used if possible) so that
you won't feel left out of the discussions about the #@!8&! Lucas pump! :)
Ulix
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