Potential Fuel Problem

Potential Fuel Problem

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Loubaruch

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199 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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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

Loubaruch

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1,175 posts

199 months

Thursday 30th July 2015
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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

Loubaruch

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1,175 posts

199 months

Thursday 6th August 2015
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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!