I'll have to remember that, as mine blows out water from everywhere except
back to the reservoir. I have always wondered what that hose was for, now I
know, emergency repair kit.
Ed
-----Original Message-----
From: djc.tr6 [mailto:djc.tr6@gateway.net]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 3:05 PM
To: Triumph List
Subject: fuel leak surprises-emergency repair
My missus and I had the TR6 out for a ride to look at homes I cannot afford
on Monday, and stopped at Border's Books to look for the book on modifying
BMC "A" engines (interested in the opinions on various engine
modifications). Came out after
10:30 and put the top up and headed for home. Got partway through the lot
and smelled gas and had steam coming out from under the hood! Now to the
tools in the trunk story-none. Didn't even have my trusty pocket knife. Some
searching with a cheap imitation maglight turns up a split in the nearly new
(well, I can remember replacing it!) fuel line elbow going to the front
carb. Now, 20+ miles from home, now 10:45, and who 'ya gonna call? Truck at
home with the tow strap under the back seat, and kids live 500 and 1100
miles away! Sheesh, could be a wait. Ha, this aint no stinkin' average
motorist here, this is a TR dude, and I can think of something! Borrow a
dull utility knife from the still open video store, and cut a section of the
radiator overflow hose off and use it to make a slip on fuel line! Perfect!
Drove home with the top up and never leaked a drop! That must be why the
factory didn't use that hose in the first place!
Dennis
73 TR6
CF8659U
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