Roy,
When I restored my 58 back in '79 that is the first part I removed. I could
never
get it to stop leaking. I think it had cork seals. Once they dried up and
shrunk,
it was all over. I think Moss still lists them. I wonder if the repros are
better
than the original equipment?
Bob Labuz
1958 TR3A
1974 T140V
Roy wrote:
> In the mid-1970's my 1959 TR3 had a fuel shutoff valve located on the driver
> side fender wall in the engine compartment. It was about the size of a 35mm
> film canister. You pushed on a knob and turned it to either shutoff or turn
> on the ability for fuel to flow to the fuel pump.
>
> I viewed it as a theft deterrent because when the the valve was closed, you
> could start the car and get maybe 1 block before running out of fuel. I know
> this because a few times I forgot to turn it on before driving away.
>
> I have not seen this valve in any TR3 I have looked at since then. Nor do I
> recall seeing it in Pigott's TR book.
>
> Does anyone else have this valve in their car?
>
> Roy
> '60 TR3 TS63103LO (in restoration)
> techman@metrolink.net
>
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