Jeff,
I saved the brake lines from a mkII Spit I dismantled. I MAY have the
piece you need. I'll check tonight. If I have it, It's yours.
Listers,
To what extent are brakelines interchangable between Spit mk's?
Later,
Karl Theis
>From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
>Reply-To: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
>To: "Spitfire List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Help with fuel line replacement
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 18:02:53 -0800
>
>Hi all. Tonight's installment on my web page as I document my brake system
>rebuild contains a useful tale of cautionary advice for anyone changing
>their rubber brake hoses. I'll be uploading the new stuff later for anyone
>interested in my progress (and setback).
>
>In the meantime, I need a replacement fuel line. The very short piece that
>runs from one of the rear brake hoses to the thee-way union mounted above
>the frame.
>
>The exact part I need is pictured in the current Victoria British catalog,
>the upper right corner of page 133. The short piece of pipe and fittings I
>need are pictured between numbers 26 and 34 in the illustration.
>
>I see that on the bottom right of that page, I can order parts number 6-689
>and 6-681 to replace my busted piece. The only thing that's troubling me
>though is how to gete both fittings that I need on the pipe if it already
>has bubble-flared ends!
>
>As always -- thanks a million.
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>'67 RHD Spitfire Mk3 (that I STILL haven't been able to drive yet!)
>http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/brakes.shtml
>
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