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by goosed
Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel pipe replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 622

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 ...
by goosed
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...
by goosed
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.
by goosed
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...
by goosed
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...