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MG TD TF 1500 - Fuel Pipe Diameter od/ID

Continuing rehab of my 50 TD , now replacing fuel pump have decided that an additional in line fuel filter would be approriate during the running restoration until such time that I change the entire fuel line and have the interior of the gas tank addressed. I am considering splicing in a current generic filter using compression fittings. Two questions what is the diamter of the fuel line and what are the threads. Also are there any problems 9pressure flow ) I don't see. Again intended to be temporary ( a decade or two) until I get every done .
Jo

I put an inline filter in the pump-back carb line many years ago. Cut/nip the orig. hose/cripped metal off, re-use the nipples, and just use regular 1/4" fuel line with an in-line filter and clamps. Not original, but works well, and unlike if you do it under the car, easy to change and with a clear filter check for water or gunk.
Another TD in town has the same sort of deal under the car/tank, but that requires cutting the copper tubing and is a mess to change. If you do want to put it in the copper suction tube, cut it, and use one of the in-line filters which come with short pieces of fuel hose and spring clamps. They just slip over the cut copper, and work fine as well, forget about threads and compression fittings.
George Butz

This thread was discussed on 23/08/2003

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