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After 3 and 1/2 years finally got my 61 internal tank countryman in for full respray. First task when I start to reassemble is fitting brake and fuel lines so I can reinstall restored subframes. I have the brake line but am unsure what to do about fuel line. I am running 1275s with twin carbs. I have the old one for pattern but how long is it is the question. Also would like to replace fuel tank fittings but can not find any listings. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Mike
Near Folsom CA

I'm not sure what fuel tank fittings you're referring to, I assume you mean in relation to the fuel line fitting? When I did mine a couple of years ago the brass fitting that screws into the bottom of the tank was completely muntered. The hexagon was almost rounded off, access to it was really difficult under tank and I had a lot of trouble removing it. Once I got it out, I bought the part below from Somerford MIni. I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but the brass 'nut' section was able to slide along the existing length of pipe that goes from the tank to the fuel pump, and it all went back together perfectly. If you are making up a new pipe, the olive on end of the short length of pipe is only soldered on, so it could be swapped across to the new pipe.



https://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/fuel-pi ... -up-estate

I see that they list the parts separately as 21A2770 and 21A2771

Tim

I'd avoid, if possible, using a short metal pipe with any rubber fuel pipe internally - the smell of petrol can get through most rubbers. There is a long version of the cunifer tank pipe complete with the tank fitting (supplied for external tank LWB cars but I guess the fitting is the same). I would tell you the part no. but MiniSpares' (where I got it from) new search engine when asked for "fuel pipe" shows me everything from facet pumps to half-floors... but not the pipes.

Don't use the short pipe, steal its fittings to make up a new one or repair the old one.

On an internal tank Traveller the fuel line is external, much the same as in sedans. The rear section of it is quite a complex shape though, and is long since NLA, so the only option is to repair an existing one or get creative with fuel tubing.
Tim