Potential Fuel Problem

[Loubaruch]

While replacing all the fuel lines on my 1996 500 I noticed that the brass tube that routes the main fuel feed over the rear suspension had little clearance. On further investigation it was actually proved to touch the tube during a run, a worrying scenario, a quick fix:

http://www.bertram-hill.com/replacing-the-fuel-lin...

Edited by Loubaruch on Wednesday 29th July 21:40

Edited by Loubaruch on Wednesday 29th July 21:41

[Barreti]

Great write-up Paul.

I also found the U - or rather the upside down U - which is there to carry the fuel line over the rear wishbone was rotten on my car.
I replaced it with a rubber hose which I encased in 22mm copper pipe as protection.
I'm happy with it as a fix but not as a permanent solution.
If, as you say, you are going to make another version of your brass tube would you make a couple and sell me one?

[Loubaruch]

Ian,

A winter job that requires a bit more thought. Besides the bent tube I was also considering incorporating a drain plug somehow as draining the tank is a pita.

Maybe your tube was steel and TVR later updated to brass? I had no idea mine was brass until I cleaned the muck off.

Will get in touch when sorted.

Cheers

Paul

[Barreti]

A drain plug would be a bloody great idea. Bit tight on space there though so it would take some thinking through. Have fun mate!

[Aussie John]

Just checked my U piece, it was well rubbed on the wishbone; when I put the tank in about 10 years ago I didn't centralize it over the wishbone DOH! Thanks for the heads-up Paul.

[Loubaruch]

Hi John,

You may be luckier than I was.

The profile of my bent U piece prevents getting the U centralised over the wish bone, there is not enough room when connected to the tank outlet to push it back.

Looked at a Chimera in HHC and exactly the same.

Another TVR bodge!

[Aussie John]

There are at least 3 different tanks, I wonder if the outlets were differently positioned?