I have photos of the fitting somewhere. I will share later if you like.
the reason I did this job was I was getting dead spots at the end of a long
straight on full throttle. this was the last 5/16 in the system and 3/8 fixed
it.
On Jul 3, 2011, at 22:20, genepadgett@comcast.net wrote:
> Owain, many thanks for the tips! Gene
>
> From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
> To: genepadgett@comcast.net
> Cc: "Graham Harlowe" <gharlowe@comcast.net>, tigers@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sunday, July 3, 2011 8:31:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Gas tank crossover tube fitting
>
> it's a compression fitting. when I replaced this line with stainless 3/8
pipe, I got a brass compression fitting adaptor from a plumbing place in the
uk.
>
> I recommend draining the tanks first. I didn't bother and got 2nd degree
burns from high octane fuel soaked into my rolled up sleeve.
>
> On Jul 3, 2011, at 20:59, genepadgett@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Hi Graham, I have no experience yet to share, but I alsoB do not seeB any
> > responses to you yet. For what its worth B I am looking at the same
crossover
> > tube connection issue. In my case I am going to 3/8 inch lines. I do not
know
> > if you are staying with 5/16. If so, maybe you could salvage the existing
> > fitting and use it on a new line.
> >
> > If like me you are going to 3/8 inch lines, c heck out Holley part number
on
> > 26-70 on Summit Racing's site. It looks like this would work, connecting
on
> > the female side to the 5/16 nipple on the crossover pipe. You could then
> > connect a compression nut and sleeve on the 3/8 inch line side and be sure
of
> > a good seal.I d o not know if the nipple threads and adapter threads are
> > compatible, since I have not tried it.B B If you do and it works, please
let
> > me know!B B If you are staying with 5/16 lines, B this will obviously
not
> > help, but thought it worth mentioning, just in case it might be helpful.B
C
> > heers, Gene
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >
> > From: "Graham Harlowe" <gharlowe@comcast.net>
> > To: tigers@autox.team.net
> > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 1:58:20 PM
> > Subject: [Tigers] Gas tank crossover tube fitting
> >
> > Listers -
> >
> > I'm in the process of replumbing the fuel line between the fuel tank
> > crossover tube and the fuel pump. B I have an aftermarket fuel pump
that's
> > mounted on the trunk bulkhead in the spare tire well. B The current
> > configuration uses about 18 inches of the original fuel line to connect
to
> > the gas tank crossover tube. B The line is damaged and I'd like to
replace
> > it. B Will a standard NPT or AN fitting thread onto the crossover tube
> > nipple? B Any experience out there using anodized fittings to connect to
the
> > crossover tube? B
> >
> > Thanks as always,
> >
> > Graham Harlowe
> > B382001466
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