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Re: Stupid car tricks - longish

To: Bob Kramer <rgk@flash.net>
Subject: Re: Stupid car tricks - longish
From: erl@unix.mail.virginia.edu
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 09:38:22 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>, Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net, stag@digest.net
Mmdf-warning: Parse error in original version of preceding line at mail.virginia.edu
It is likely that the previous owner did not even KNOW about that
offending little rubber hose.

On Fri, 15 Sep 2000, Bob Kramer wrote:

> 
> I've gone one better when replacing this little fuel line. I buy 2- 4 foot
> sections of 3/8 steel brake line, and an adapter to connect them. Then I
> measure and clip of the end fittings. Getting the bends right is a pain, as
> is drilling and re-riveting the clips, but I have no more rust getting into
> my filter. I have also acid flushed all the fuel tanks to get rid of that
> source of rust.
> 
> Bob Kramer
> TR4, TR4A, TR6, 2.5 Saloon
> rgk@flash.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
> To: Lawrence G Miceli <lgmtr6@juno.com>
> Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; <stag@digest.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Stupid car tricks - longish
> 
> 
> >
> > Lawrence G Miceli wrote: (sections deleted)
> > > It seems that there is a short section of fuel line, about 4 inches long
> > > that pieces together the metal fuel lines under the car. It is the same
> > > on the TR6 and the Stag. This piece of line decided that it was the
> right
> > > time to disintegrate and allow gallons of fuel to spill onto the floor.
> > >
> > > I guess the moral of the story is CHANGE OUT THAT DAMN PIECE OF FUEL
> LINE
> > > BEFORE IT FALLS APART.
> > >
> >
> > I second what Larry wrote.  This little section of hose is at the bend in
> the
> > frame under the driver's feet/legs.  I caught my hose when it was damp,
> before
> > it started dripping.  The previous owner told me all the fuel hoses were
> > replaced.
> >
> > Brian Kemp
> > 72 TR6
> >
> 
> 

James A. Ruffner


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