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RE: Copper fuel lines

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, "'jonmac'" <jonmac@ndirect.co.uk>
Subject: RE: Copper fuel lines
From: Gernot Vonhoegen <gernot.vonhoegen@stir.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:29:39 +0100
I can back that up, on my MG Y-type ('53) and on all t'types and the MGA
are copper fule lines, at least part of the way and I haven't heard any
complaint from the prewar list and I have used them sucessfully on all
my projects.
Gernot

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> From:         jonmac[SMTP:jonmac@ndirect.co.uk]
> Reply To:     jonmac
> Sent:         Thursday, April 09, 1998 11:27 AM
> To:   triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Copper fuel lines
> 
> 
> All I'll say on this is that my 1959 Sprite has copper pipework from
> the
> fuel pump to each float chamber. I got it in 1962 which I think is
> probably
> long enough to validate whether varnish build-up is likely to be a
> problem.
> So far, it hasn't bothered me but the pipes look good after a thorough
> polish!
> I can't comment on what problems might arise on the fuel line from
> tank to
> pump.
> John Macartney
> Now in the same museum as the cars he sold when they were new
> 

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