[Healeys] 100 BN2 Fuel tank fitting stripped

[Bert Van Brande]

Hi,

It's been a while!  After a long hiatus (putting 5 kids through college and working out of state and abroad). I am in the final stretch on restoring my 56 100 BN2.  The previous weekend, i finished the windscreen and this Memorial weekend, I installed and wired up the indicators (LED based) and installed the tonneau and some small tasks like fixing badges.  Interior and some small tasks are all that's left.  

My seat frames, bases, etc,.. have been on the way for 2 weeks but will arrive at Geoff Chrysler place tomorrow to work his magic.  He will also make the Armacord pieces for the rear deck.  I am happy Rich son is involved and continues his dad's legacy.

I ran into a small snag that needs some technical advice: the thread on the (brass) female fuel fitting on my gastank has stripped and I can't get enough pressure to create a seal on the compression fitting.  When I bought the tank off ebay, I chased the threads some 9 years ago.  I then installed the fuel pIpe, sourced from Mr. Finespanner, so a stock/original setup.  The tank probably had an NPT fitting screwed in at some point in time, else i blame the ethanol.

I am looking at my options:

-Installing a 1/4 BSP Helicoil.  I not sure that I can drill/tap deep enough for the Helicoil, I don't want to destroy the mating surface of the compression fitting.
-Drilling/tapping for a slightly larger diameter fitting.  1/4 NPT?  1/4 NPTF?  Same concern as above.
-Finding an original 1/4 BSP flange fitting from a donor tank and solder it in place? Is the pickup line integrated?  Anybody has a donor?
-Solder in the original 1/4 BSPP Male fitting and solder in the fuel pipe without the compression sleeve, cutting the line behind the bulkhead and reconnecting with a piece of flexible pipe.  All in a way the tank can be removed at later date.
-Buy. a new fuel tank,

I guess enough options, I am probably overthinking it.  What's the best solution?

thanks,

Bert