Morris Minor Owners Club

Problem solved.



I used the union with the olive ( so the bits from middle of the picture to the bottom of the picture ) and going straight into the hole of the new tank. It effectively mimicks the standard fuel line coupling and is working well.

Thank you all for the advice and suggestions.

Thanks both Stephen and MM1949. Unfortunately the picture from ESM shows the tank end covered with the black plastic protector. I’m pretty comfortable with the pipe connecting into that union - it’s when that connects into the tank that I believe the problem lies. Possible solution is the washer you...

Hmmm Here is the hole and I have these bits to go back onto the tank which makes me believe the old tank has been in and out before! IMG_2603.jpeg The fuel pipe has an olive on it which does form a tight seal when inserted into the union in top of picture and done up tightly using nut in middle of p...

Thanks for the confirmation of it being fixed in place

Hello, I am recommissioning my G reg Minor Convertible after some years off the road. Decided to replace the petrol tank with a new one as old one was rusty and loads of gunge coming through to the carb. Does anyone know whether the fuel pick up internal to the tank is fixed or does it move around o...