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Re: Spitfire Fuel Line

To: "Brad Kahler" <Brad.Kahler@141.com>, zink@pdq.net
Subject: Re: Spitfire Fuel Line
From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A)
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:16:52
Brad,  would plugging the vent line on the fuel tank cause it to create a
suction in the tank a few minutes after being ran?  This could cause
problems with your fuel supply.  Would it be better to create a custom vent
(maybe with a one way check valve) for it?

Patrick Bowen
'79 Spit

At 06:26 AM 6/10/98 -0600, Brad Kahler wrote:
>> Can a late model tank fit in an early model car? Mine has almost
>> sucummed to the dreaded rust monster.
>
>Hi Larry,
>
>Yes it works.  I'm running a 1500 tank in my mk1.  Bolt in 
>replacement with the exception of two things.  The tank outlet is at 
>the TOP of the 1500 tank instead of the bottom and there is a vent 
>line at the top of the tank you have to plug.  I used a rubber hose 
>with a bolt clamped in the end.  As Joe informed however, you MUST 
>use the 1500 sending unit with the 1500 tank.  There is a slight 
>difference, also the 1500 tank holds about a gallon less gas.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>
>Brad  (Lincoln Nebraska 402-464-1502)
>
>1964 Spitfire4            BFC25720L (In "Teething" Mode right now)
>1966 TR4A                CT72398L (Waiting for garage space to start
teardown)
>1951 Dodge Truck    82217766  B-3-B-108 (Suspension just about ready to
install)
>


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