Very good description... LOL
Bob Howard had this to say:
>Max,
> The T-series cars take their fuel from the bottom of the tank, through
>a brass fitting in the steel tank that connects to a copper line that is
>fastened to the chassis with steel clips.
> Aside from the minor problem of gasoline fires and all that, the great
>advantage to this arrangement is that the fuel lines suck out all the
>tank crud and put it into the fuel pump filters or the carb filters.
>That way you are automatically notified when there is crud, and the car
>thoughtfully stops itself so you can clean it out.
>Bob
>
>
>On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:40:42 -0800 Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
>writes:
>> I am a little surprised at this comment. In my experience with a
>> limited group of marques (Chrysler, MG), this arrangement with sender
>and
>> outlet together is typical. It seems logical to have as few holes in
>the
>> tank as possible, and to have the hole near the top rather than the
>bottom
>> of the tank (for sealing purposes). Which vehicles are you thinking of
>that
>> have a separate outlet at the bottom?
>> .
>
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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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