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>To: Jim Bauder <JimBPPS@att.net>
>From: John Gillis <jgillis@mail.tcd.ie>
>Subject: Re: TR2 fuel plumbing
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>Jim wrote:>
>>You have expressed my phlosophy on restoration to a T. I also have
>>the same reservations on the replacement fuel line. I had almost
>>resigned myself to accept the new braided steel abomination (metric
>>threads and all!!!).
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>>I did keep all the original fittings just in case I found a source of the
>>bare fuel line. I thought I could crimp/swage the new line to the old
>>fittings. But I haven't had a chance to really do any research in that
>>direction as yet.
>>
>>Please let me and the list know if you hear of a more reasonable
>>replacement for the original steel braid banjo style fittings.
>>
>>Jim Bauder
>>'58 TR3 in fewer and fewer boxes!!
>>Palo Alto, CA
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>Here is the present state of play. I have bought a length of micro-bore
>copper pipe (I know it does not look as good as steel, but it is a lot
>easier to work) from a plumber supply shop. I matched, as near as possible
>the O.D to the original and the I.D to the 3/8 fitting on my flaring tool.
>I have cut off the ends of my new braded pipe and removed the captive nuts
>that thread onto the banjos. I know some of these braded lines have the
>banjos crimped on but the ones from Moss use a threaded banjo and a nut.
>Anyway this weekend I will try, fit the nuts to the pipe, flare the ends,
>and bend it all into shape. I don't think there is a problem with petrol
>(gas) and copper, reaction etc.. ??. If anyone is interested about 4 and a
>half feet is required, that does not allow from the pump back to the tank.
>Anyone any observations???.
>
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John Gillis
1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
Trinity College
Dublin,
IRELAND.
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