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Now that makes sense.

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2005 Mercedes C Class V6 Diesel Turbo Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now on hold.
Covid-19 restrictions.

Even more sense, I mount my remote pumps under the boot floor. No swirl pot needed! I run the return into a T piece in the tank breather, SEEMPLES!




Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Hi Steve

Do you know what fitting type screws into the fuel tank?

Regards

Barry

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Aberdeen

1975 Triumph 1500 TC various shades of blue

I'm not sure what the thread is, some sort BSP I suspect. I use a fitting that is standard on some Dolomites which is a brass extended union about 2" long. I cut the pipe out of it to make the bore larger, file off the nut flats, wrap the thread in PTFE tape and tighten it in with a Mole grip. It will then just accept the 12mm bore hose that fits onto the tank end of the pump. A bit rough and ready granted, but it's been operational for nearly 10 years on the Carledo and keeping petrol in the Dolomega for a couple.

The other unit in the pic LHS or nearer the rear of the car is prefilter. I lost a couple of pumps to sludge in the tank. This one came from SimonBBC, has renewable paper elements and, most importantly, has a choice of fitting diameters to match the 12mm hose.

The whole assembly is a lot tidier now, with a shaped copper pipe between the tank and prefilter and the whole lot protected by the longitudinal bar of the towbar which runs parallel to the filter and pump run and right next to it.

Steve

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'73 2 door Toledo with Vauxhall Carlton 2.0 8v engine (The Carledo)
'78 Sprint Auto with Vauxhall Omega 2.2 16v engine (The Dolomega)
'72 Triumph 1500FWD in Slate Grey

Maverick Triumph, Servicing, Repairs, Electrical, Recomissioning, MOT prep, Trackerjack brake fitting service.
Apprentice served Triumph Specialist for 50 years. PM for more info or quotes.

Hi Steve

Does sound rough, but if it work it works. The pump does look a bit exposed but if you have had no issue, I might fit it there as it will be easier than above the axel.

Regards

Barry

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Aberdeen

1975 Triumph 1500 TC various shades of blue

Ive ordered 3/8 BSP hose tail with 8mm barbed end,still waiting for them to turn up

I thought I had something UNF in my tank.. I converted mine to a banjo fitting. I'll see if I can find out what I used.

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1/2in UNF. It's been in there for about 3 years without leaking or falling out so even if it's wrong it's close enough!

Temporary put on hold .
Due to Covid-19.
Farm (Non working farm I must add) where Sprint is keep is Now no Visitors.
Owning to a COVID-19 death.

There is some work I can do at from home.
Hopefully get a few bits organised once allowed back.
Possibly mid March.

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2005 Mercedes C Class V6 Diesel Turbo Daily Driver.
1980 Dolomite Sprint with a touch of BLTS
Balanced Lightened and Tweaked 13B Rotary and SuperCharged.
Rebuilding the Sprint time taken so far, 111Hrs@15/12/2020

Member TDC no 0471

Project 13B Sprint now on hold.
Covid-19 restrictions.