Fuel leaks

[scruggs]

We had to call out the AA yesterday after the wifes Chim 500 started dumping petrol on the ground under the car level with the rear wheels. The AA man replaced a perished pipe that ran near the diff. He also reported that there were other rubber fuel lines perishing.

Are there many rubber fuel lines underneath? I thought that metal pipes would have been a better option at manufacture.

(We have already had the very risky two pipes at the front near the manifold replaced)

[pearly]

Rubber pipes all the way as far as I know, I suggest you replace the lot, when TVR's go up it's very quick.

[phazed]

Rubber and steel to pump then rubber to copper along chassis and rubber again up the bulkhead to the fuel rail iirc.

Replace all the rubber with good quality.

[scruggs]

Thanks for the replies. Replacement is probably a standard TVR job requiring a gorilla with double jointed elbows and wrists!!

[Goaty Bill]

scruggs said:

Thanks for the replies. Replacement is probably a standard TVR job requiring a gorilla with double jointed elbows and wrists!!

Two gorillas, and a llama

[scruggs]

Damn! llama's are in short supply around here! I'd better try Ebay.

[QBee]

scruggs said:

Damn! llama's are in short supply around here! I'd better try Ebay.

Saw some the other day in a field at Soham, near Ely......can I rustle one to order for you? Sure it will go in a Chimaera boot....

[ToneyCaroney]

Northway Porsche keep a selection of Llamas on site (true). They might be able to help?

(Sorry, OP, not very helpful!)

[scruggs]

ToneyCaroney said:

Northway Porsche keep a selection of Llamas on site (true). They might be able to help?

(Sorry, OP, not very helpful!)

Agreed, but very informative!