[Spridgets] oem (original 1980) fuel line

Jack Laird jlaird237 at cox.net
Thu Aug 28 20:15:54 MDT 2008


Ask for injector fuel line.


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Subject: [Spridgets] oem (original 1980) fuel line


>I just had an eye-opening experience with a 1980 Brit car. Yes it was, an
> MGB, not a Spridget but I'd guess the rubber fuel line is the same if 
> yours
> is original.
>
> We were working on the end of the fuel line that connects to the out tube
> from the gas tank. The end was held on with an American hose clamp from
> about five years ago, but the hose end was bone hard. I cut end off plus a
> bit more. Put the it back on and tightened the hose clamp. Off he drove 
> with
> me following. Parked in front of his house, a mile later, and fuel was
> running out from that connection; the line had split.
>
> We were able to get it to my garage and staunch the flow. The whole hose 
> was
> bad because of the age, and there was no interior reinforcement .like the
> webbing you find in fuel line bought at flaps. So, you might consider
> replacing your existing (probably still original 5/8-inch) rubber fuel 
> line
> with something newer. .ask for fuel line. .bill in oregon
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