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- Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:39 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: fuel pipe replacement
- Replies: 1
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fuel pipe replacement
Hello all, Goosed here and I would like some advice please. While working on my boss's 1966 Morris minor I had to strip the fuel pump as there was no fuel being delivered to the float chamber. I cleaned the pump and it all seems fine but i noticed a tight twist in the fuel pipe and there is a small ...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:22 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1539
Re: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
Very unusual for that nut to work loose, so I'm verging towards a fractured pipe, but that is also very unusual. Apart from loads of plus gas (other releasing agents are available) make sure that the era is clean (wire brush etc) before undoing the nut. The tank does not need to be too empty as the...
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1539
Re: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
Cheers bmcecosse, i agree petrol is something to be very wary of and treated with the upmost respect.
- Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:13 am
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1539
Re: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
How did i forget to mention it was at the tank end? No compression ring, thank you for that. the car sat for months with very little fuel in it wich of course is perfect for rust to form (the fuel pump filter is clean), i will drain the tank and have a look and take it from there, a new fuel line co...
- Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:21 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: pipe nut / copper pipe leak
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1539
pipe nut / copper pipe leak
Hello, iv'e been working on my bosses 1966 morris minor and things have been going great, she's up and running sweetly but yesterday i noticed a small fuel leak has started from the pipe nut / copper pipe. its not from the threads it's from the pipe nut hole. How does this system work, is there a co...