good job you spotted it now, and not later
good job you spotted it now, and not later
colintf
Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
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have checked the tyre's and no loss of presure from last week so that;s OK - last night went over a high sleeping policeman maybe this has knocked the tracking out ( only had it checked last week) possible cause of sideways slide, car has felt so sure footed before round corners and all ! Andrew
I wouldnt drive it at all if you are loosing fuel, apart from the obvious potential for an accident you could cause other accidents and be sued!
Ideally get it trailered to a garage if you cant do it yourself, but I wouldnt take any chances if there is that much fuel going adrift....
Years ago I had an old (old even then) Audi quattro (old C Reg) and a fuel line rusted through, I was quite lucky not to go up in flames and there was a big puddle under the car when parked, I trailered it...
Can you see fuel on the floor when the car has been stood?
Last edited by Coasting; 29-02-2012 at 08:18 PM.
More and more convinced it the filter seal. as I had the same problem.
When the tank gets empty the smell well go and the mileage seems to go up.
When checking remember: no open lights, well ventilated and no smoking
Normally a full tank has less fumes (which is the bit that ignites) but I did mine with an almost empty tank to prevent splling too much when taking the filter assembly out.
Just be carefull when working in that area please
Fear keeps you alive. Fearless gets you killed
Herman
Vin#076 pics, Black, modified and with 234 RWHP and 276 lb/ft (275 BHP and 440 Nm @ flywheel)
FJ1200, DynoJet Stage 1, K&N filter
Alfa MiTo 1.4 Cloverleaf, 170 BHP, Alfa Rosso.
Thanks for the advice - will be geting a fitter fom work to do the work - used to working on difficult stuff and has re build a few cars as well so think its in good hands (looks after My TR6 as well) so hope this will not cause him any problems.
Thanks Andrew
Think we may have cracked it ! fitted new filter seals and tank/ fiter housing seal and metal retaining ring ( + New orange clip) looks like this may have done the trick, filled up to brim( when found a garage with some fuel) and all looks OK after 25 miles . no leaks inside or out (+ fuel guage has yet to move !!) Thanks for all help with this problem PS sorry to take so long to do the job but think it's worth the wait
Andrew
colintf
Colin Murrell
vin 00242 - Probably the only 260 to have driven the full Le Mans circuit?
MG Car Club Z Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep.
MG Car Club V8 Register V8 ZT/ZTT Rep
MG Car Club MGF Register Regional Rep for Devon & Cornwall and Cotswold Regions.
MG Car Club MGF Register International Liaison Representative
http://www.mgfim.org/
http://www.two-sixties.com/main.htm
http://www.v8register.net/
http://www.mgfregister.org/
http://www.racethemg.com/ http://www.triple-mracing.com/
Member of MGCC (UK), MGOC, VSCC & TSSC (Triumph Sports Six Club)