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Mail From: "Jim Parish" <(email redacted)>

After acid washing my old tank, I found numerous holes, fiberglass
filled.....too many to repair, so end of tank. I bought a new tank from
Jorge Cervera, thanks to Rich Chrysler. In the installation process, the
brass fitting at the end of the fuel line that connects to the tank got its
threads stripped (operator error, no doubt). I assume since none of the
usual suspects carry a replacement fuel line that I can replace with copper
line and brass fitting, and install a fuel filter in the process?

Jim Parish
Parish Partners, Inc.
214-663-6000 mobile

8904 SE Porter Road
Vancouver, WA 98664
360-828-8270 Washington office
503-622-1616 Oregon office
503-210-7115 fax

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Mail From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <(email redacted)>

Jim -

Don't bother with a fuel filter back there, it's a pain in the ass to
inspect and change. Just use the VW style plastic clear fuel filter on the
line right before the line goes into the carbs, so that you can visually
inspect it every time you pop the hood.

Good Luck,

Alan

'53 BN1
'53 A90
'64 BJ8


On 8/12/06, Jim Parish <(email redacted)> wrote:
>
> After acid washing my old tank, I found numerous holes, fiberglass
> filled.....too many to repair, so end of tank. I bought a new tank from
> Jorge Cervera, thanks to Rich Chrysler. In the installation process, the
> brass fitting at the end of the fuel line that connects to the tank got
> its
> threads stripped (operator error, no doubt). I assume since none of the
> usual suspects carry a replacement fuel line that I can replace with
> copper
> line and brass fitting, and install a fuel filter in the process?
>
> Jim Parish
> Parish Partners, Inc.
> 214-663-6000 mobile
>
> 8904 SE Porter Road
> Vancouver, WA 98664
> 360-828-8270 Washington office
> 503-622-1616 Oregon office
> 503-210-7115 fax

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Mail From: John Loftus <(email redacted)>

Jim,

Maybe not "operator error". I recall another lister complaining that
Jorge's tanks came with tapered threads, not straight threads. They called
him about it but was told tapered is correct and he has sold hundreds of tanks and
no one ever complained (well .. except for him since he was calling).

So maybe I'm wrong but here's what my tank fittings look like on an original BJ7 tank.
(I have two tanks exactly like this .. straight threads)

loftusdesign.net/restorationweb/fuellinefittings.html

Perhaps there's a difference for other models but not sure what you have.

For new lines I would check with Doug Reid who produces fuel and brake lines.
vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html

Hopefully others will chime in with their findings on the straight vs. tapered threads.

Cheers,
John


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In the installation process, the
brass fitting at the end of the fuel line that connects to the tank got its
threads stripped (operator error, no doubt). I assume since none of the
usual suspects carry a replacement fuel line that I can replace with copper
line and brass fitting, and install a fuel filter in the process?

Jim Parish

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Mail From: "Ron Fine" <(email redacted)>

I was the other lister complaining about the fitting used by Jorge on his
tanks. It is not compatible with an original fuel line ending fitting. To
use the fitting on Jorge's tank, you have to get a modern compression
fitting from your local hardware store and change out the end fitting on the
fuel line to accept the new compression fitting. IMHO not as safe or strong
as the original style factory fitting but unless you want to mess with the
fitting on the new tank, your only option is to modify or replace the
original fuel line.
Ron Fine
61BN7
66MGB
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Loftus" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>; "Jim Parish" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: fuel tank saga


> Jim,
>
> Maybe not "operator error". I recall another lister complaining that
> Jorge's tanks came with tapered threads, not straight threads. They called
> him about it but was told tapered is correct and he has sold hundreds of
> tanks and
> no one ever complained (well .. except for him since he was calling).
>
> So maybe I'm wrong but here's what my tank fittings look like on an
> original BJ7 tank.
> (I have two tanks exactly like this .. straight threads)
>
> loftusdesign.net/restorationweb/fuellinefittings.html
>
> Perhaps there's a difference for other models but not sure what you have.
>
> For new lines I would check with Doug Reid who produces fuel and brake
> lines.
> vintage-sportscar-touring.ca/technical/brakelines.html
>
> Hopefully others will chime in with their findings on the straight vs.
> tapered threads.
>
> Cheers,
> John

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Mail From: <(email redacted)>

Ron,

My preference would be to use the orig fitting assuming the threads are good. Cut off the new one and have the right one brazed onto the line. Problem solved.

Keith Pennell

> I was the other lister complaining about the fitting used by Jorge on his
> tanks. It is not compatible with an original fuel line ending fitting. To
> use the fitting on Jorge's tank, you have to get a modern compression
> fitting from your local hardware store and change out the end fitting on the
> fuel line to accept the new compression fitting. IMHO not as safe or strong
> as the original style factory fitting but unless you want to mess with the
> fitting on the new tank, your only option is to modify or replace the
> original fuel line.
> Ron Fine