[TR] TR3 fuel line dilemna

[Ibsen Dow]

On my TR3A I have an original lever type AC fuel pump and the inlet as well as
the outlet from the pump uses 5/16"  tubing & fittings. At the end of the
steel outlet line from pump that wraps around the engine to the inlet
connection of carbs must be reduced to 1/4" rubber line before connecting to
1/4" brass tube coming out of the front carb on the TR3A .
I used the billet fuel filter Moss sells or for that matter any after market
fuel filter will probably work just as well, to reduce from 5/16" to 1/4". If
you need a photo I can send one off line of my installation.
Ibsen
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Labuz
  To: triumphs at autox.team.net
  Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:31 PM
  Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 fuel line dilemna


  On Tuesday 22 April 2008 05:24 pm, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
  > That 7" piece sounds like the short bit that connects the rubber line to
  > the fuel pump inlet.
  >
  > As for the 1/4" line and your "I'll stick with my rubber tubing" -- From
  > the fuel pump to the carbs was originally a 1/4" hard line (not rubber)
and
  > I think this is a good thing to keep.
  >
  > Maybe you don't need stainless for that run but I don't care for the look
  > and question the safety of snaking a long run of rubber fuel line around
  > the engine.
  >
  > Geo
  The 1/4 " hard line from pump to carbs is available from Moss. Part #
376-220.

  You have to bend the pipe to the original shape but it is that softer
steel.

  Price about 32 bucks.

  Or you can go buy some bulk soft pipe and bend it yourself.


  Bob
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