Yes, I just bent mine out of brake tubing. It actually doesn't need to be
"large" diameter, in that the flow can't possibly exceed that of the fuel
supply line (worst case scenario). Just pick up some tubing and a cheap
tubing bender at the auto supply store, and use the old one as a
template. Should be easy -- I didn't have any old ones to go by, just the
pictures in catalogs and books. BTW, I don't think mine rubs the heat
shield, so maybe you could bend it so it has more clearance while you're
at it.
John Hunt had this to say:
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>During a recent engine rebuild I discovered that the
>overflow pipe on the rear SU carb on my '68 MGB was cut
>through by rubbing against the exhaust manifold heat shield.
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>First of all, what kind of quality control is this:
>a design or manufacturing defect showing up after only 32 years!
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>Moss shows overflow pipes but lists them as "not available".
>I don't see them in any of catalogs of other common suppliers.
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>Can someone on the list suggest a source?
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>Maybe someone has had success making a replacement?
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>The material appears to be large diameter steel brake line.
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>thanks,
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>John Hunt
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>Portland, OR.
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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