[Mgs] Fuel device identification?

[Dodd, Kelvin]

Keith:

Frank did have the correct answer, it is a mechanical fuel shutoff valve
which operates if the car rolls over.

It's very unusual to see them as they had problems with leakage due to
bimetallic expansion.

British Leyland did send out a recommendation to their dealerships to
remove them if they leaked, which most did during the warranty period.

There was no suggested replacement, as the vehicle is also fitted with
an electrical roll over switch under the dash which performs the same
function.



Kelvin Dodd

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
> bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Keith G.
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 5:51 AM
> To: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] Fuel device identification?
>
> I was messing around under the hood of my '79 B last evening and
> found an unrelated problem:  With just the fuel pressure of having
> the ignition turned on for a few moments I found a minor fuel leak.
>
> The leak is coming from an object just past the fuel filter.  It's a
> small gray cannister thingy, with some kind of spring-loaded push-
> button-like contraption on top.  The fuel goes into one side of the
> cannister and out the other.  (Interestingly, I noticed the word
> "INLET" under the what is currently the outlet side.)  It's held in
> place by a ring on the shelf of the firewall -- not tightly, but just
> snugly enough that it can be inserted into and removed from the ring
> by hand.
>
> What is this device?  I need to to know what to call this thing in
> order to buy a new one.  A look-over of the Haynes manual's diagrams
> did not help,  but maybe I missed it.
>
> --
> Keith G.
> 1979 B