Re: another tank query

[Dave Biggs <D.Biggs@domain.elided>]

Brian A.Tink wrote:
> 
> Gents
> 
> The fuel pipe exiting from the fuel tank has a bulb on it.  The purpose of which would be to stop the pipe from falling into the tank and the second reason to form a point on which the securing nut has something on which to press.
> 
> Question:  is the suppose to be an "O" ring in the opening to form a seal??
> 
> forever staggering onwards.

Brian,

Yes it is an olive for sealing the pipe in the tank so you don't need an
O ring aswell. It works like a compression joint in a copper water pipe.

Dave.

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