[Tigers] Gas tank crossover tube fitting

[genepadgett at comcast.net]

Owain, many thanks for the tips! Gene

----- Original Message -----
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd at gmail.com>
To: genepadgett at comcast.net
Cc: "Graham Harlowe" <gharlowe at comcast.net>, tigers at 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. B when I replaced this line with stainless 3/8
pipe, I got a brass compression fitting adaptor from a plumbing place in the
uk. B 

I recommend draining the tanks first. B 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 at 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 B If you do and it works, please
let
> me know!B 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 at comcast.net>
> To: tigers at 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 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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