This nipple was a sight for sore eyes
Ok. Got 'ya to read with that title, right? Yah, deny it if you want.
So the gas line fix worked. The seal held and I was all happy. Then I got to thinking...what if this thing fell apart when I'm miles up a creek or worse, out in choppy swells? If it fell apart there would be no recourse except to row. I needed to bypass this whole contraption and make it robust. (The enquiring reader will note that this could have been done in Savusavu.)
I had the inspiration to see if I could find a pipe nipple of the right diameter. And sure enough, after digging around in Joe's endless bin 'o parts I found exactly what I needed - an NPT thread to hose nipple. The nipple wasn't quite big enough (keep the jokes to yourself - you know who you are) but with two hose clamps it did the trick. I now have a fuel line locked to the tank, no sealant required.
Now just so the motor fitting doesn't go on me...
Comments
Post a Comment