The fitting is sweat soldered on, just like house plumbing. I took one
off an original chunk of line and soldered it onto a new piece of tubing
from the auto parts store. Works great. Don't over heat it is all.
Dave
K. Valentine wrote:
> On Feb 25, 2006, at 9:46 PM, Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. wrote:
>>
>> But on other side of the coin. On Kristi's 74 the fuel gauge didn't
>> work. Chased the wires down to a ground on the tank. Dropped the tank
>> and found the fuel line from the tank was cracked. Ran all over the
>> place trying to find the correct fitting, no one had it. Oh well,
>> parked for another day.
>
>
> Larry,
>
> The fitting on the tank is made of unobtainium. I think it's a
> Whitworth thread. I don't think you will find one locally (this side
> of the pond).
>
> Can you cut the metal line closer to the tank and reuse the fitting by
> making the hose to the pump longer? This discovery could explain why
> the car was "stumbling". It could have been sucking air thru the
> crack in the line (since it was on the suction side of the pump).
>
> Maybe you can repair the line???? (JB Weld, solder, epoxy, etc???)
>
> I'll look but I don't think I have a spare fitting ;(
>
>
>
> Kevin
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