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Alan- install the petcock where?

Is Autozone in the states the same as Western Auto here?

I think a Jubilee clamp is what we call a SS clamping draw
band. A slotted circular strip that feeds into a screw mechanism for tightening?

Well, at least the rotted Pedro hose ruptured in my garage
and not going down the highway casting off gas onto my muffler.

Looks like back to back major repairs for me. I got
24 miles enjoyable driving miles this go around-
between major breakdowns.

d
 
Yeah Tom- You got a death wish that's for sure.
So freakin' hot today the diluted gallon of
gasoline never made it to the storm drain.
It 'vaporated.

I had planned on gutting DPO Pedro's entire fuel
supply lines, etc. But NOT covered head to toe in
gasoline and NOT with the car oriented 10 inches
away from a concrete wall.

I planned to rent a lift for half a day and do it
nice and easy from underneath.

Oh well, such is the infamous Crypt Car.
Who was it suggested a recommissioned new name?
 
When I did my lines it was back before Moss or TRF was selling any. So I went to my closest well stocked auto parts store(Napa or CarQuest) Looked at their rack of steel hydraulic lines for brakes. Picked a few off the wall with a couple of couplers, a bending tool and bent and mounted the steel lines.

As far as your gas drain, you say you have some containers. Do you have another car you can put the gas into that tank?
 
Tinst.
What's going on here? Do you mean that the rubber hose split while Crypty was just sitting in the garage? Do you think that Pedro is sneaking in each evening and adding a new fault? You must be eligible for the Guinness Book of Records for the car with the most faults! What about writing a regular column for Triumph World's Running Reports. You would certainly have plenty to say!
Good luck - I hope you are close to the end of the problems with the car.
Nick /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif
 
Yup Nick- the SOB just up and split, gushing forth
the entire contents of gas tank Ben reminded me to
fill to the brim. The rubber hose split up under
the frame where I could not get at it.

I had a temporary fix to the new fuel pump and
was installing it properly. I guess I joggled DPO
Pedro's hose and it burst open.

So far I have gutted and thrown away every Pedro fuel
pipe, hose, rusted clamping band, scotch tape and rubber
cement from the carbs back to the driver's floor frame.

Once some of the gasoline has evaporated off the car and
garage floor, I'll gut DPO Pedro's fuel lines back to
the gas tank.

BLARGH!! Two DPO Pedro nightmares within 48 hours-
a new record for him.

d
 
Hang in there Dale, all will be fine.

I nominate you for having the most patience dealing with the DPO award.

Pat
 
Tinster said:
Alan- install the petcock where?
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as close to the tank as possible. they have ones with an npt fitting on each side that you can attach with flex hose and a clamp.

Tinster said:
Is Autozone in the states the same as Western Auto here?
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probably - its a place where you can get spares, including in the case of my local store, three thicknesses of brake lines in varying lengths, which in your case you want a couple of 5/16" diameter 6' lengths. That'll give you plenty of fuel line. Get some 5/16" id flex fuel line as well for coupling and you'll be golden.
Tinster said:
I think a Jubilee clamp is what we call a SS clamping draw
band. A slotted circular strip that feeds into a screw mechanism for tightening?
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yup - that's the puppy.

Tinster said:
Looks like back to back major repairs for me. I got
24 miles enjoyable driving miles this go around-
between major breakdowns.
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This isn't that big a job you know. It'll only taks an hour tops. You'll need someone to flare the end of the line where it goes into the fuel pump unless you bought the flaring kit, otherwise its like electrical wiring - thread it through and make the connections. It won't take more than an hour or two once you get started.
 
I would think that if there is a chance that the line will rub against the frame or anything else, I've found it usefull to slide a piece of rubber hose over the line as a sort of buffer. It is what I did on my boat. It should be about the same for an auto.
 
Thanks Alan,

The Crypt Car was pretty much free of dripping gasoline so I
crawled under this morning. (Man, I just hate lying on my back with a rear wheel hub sitting square on my chest!)

I see where you suggest the spitcock location. The vertical
neoprene hose into the gas tank looks fairly new but I think
I better replace it anyway.

So I'm leaving in search of a 5/16" spitcock and 5/16"
neoprene fuel hoses.

The 6 gallons of gas I collected are very contaminated with
rainwater, oil, etc. Should I dig a hole, pour it in and
burn it off?

Maybe I'll have Crypty running by Monday and ready to
experience whatever NEW breakdown DPO Pedro has in store
for me.

d
 
Alan,

Drove from place to place in serch of a 5/16" spitcock.
None to be found and no one had any idead where else to look.
I tried auto parts stores, hardware stores, Home Depot, Ace
Hardware and the Speed Shop. 1/4" yes and 1/2" yes. But no
5/16".

My new fuel line system will be completed next week.
A few bugaboos to deal with due to Pedro's metric parts
and metric fittings.

Going fishing today.

d
 
Alan,

Drove from place to place in search of a 5/16" spitcock.
None to be found and no one had any idead where else to look.
I tried auto parts stores, hardware stores, Home Depot, Ace
Hardware and the Speed Shop. 1/4" yes and 1/2" yes. But no
5/16".

My new fuel line system will be completed next week.
A few bugaboos to deal with due to Pedro's metric parts
and metric fittings.

Going fishing today.

d
 
So use 1/2 inch and a reducer.

You are talking low pressure supply here. Flex hose and clamps are fine, so a plastic 1/2 to 5/15 reducer should be easy to find at the local autoparts store. Even if you have to step up then down again it's not really that big of a deal.

Good luck with the fishing...
 
Dale- Try a lawn mower repair and parts place. Do they have lawns in PR?
 
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