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[brivinci]

Well, trying to get this blasted car back together and got down to reassembling the left rear suspension. Old cones were shot and easily came out but new ones required the shock be removed to get in...which means moving the tank out of the way to get to the top shock bolt. Well, while doing that I managed to snap the top outlet of the fuel cutoff valve...which I didn't even know existed. Wonderful!!
So, what are my options as I doubt anyone sells this? I'm in the states so there is zero chance of finding one in a wrecker obviously. I am thinking about trying to glue/fab something up to get it back together but don't really think that will work. Anyone got any bright ideas? Please!! Haha

[Steve220]

You could get a pipe fabricated, it depends where its snapped on the assembly. You could always go new:

 

http://www.minispare.../WFX100810.aspx

[peter-b]

Try a radiator repairer, that's who we get to do our fuel tank repairs.

[brivinci]

Sorry, what I broke was actually the fuel cutoff valve that sits outside the tank on the top. It is entirely made of plastic on the outside and I snapped the upper take-off right at the base. Doesnt seem to be sold anywhere. Its is 27 in this diagram.

 

So, I think I might have fixed it. What I did was to take a rear wheel cylinder bleed nipple, hack off the pointy bit without threads so that the hole goes straight through and out the middle. I drilled out the cutoff valve slightly and screwed the bleed nipple into it. Then covered the entire thing in epoxy. Hopefully it works.

[spiguy]

pretty sure its not any sort of cutoff valve, the fuel cutoff is done via a resettable tumbler switch on the passenger bulkhead, under the bonnet. It basically sits in line with the power supply to the fuel pump and is tripped by shock (such as in a collision). Sure what you are referring to is a valve for the tank breather, which opens when fuel vapour in the tank creates pressure, and allows the vapour to go up to the charcoal canister under the wing.

[brivinci]

This is what Mini Spares calls it:

27  WLV10007  Fuel cut off valve  1 1275cc CWE 

Whatever it is, I hope I fixed it:-) It seems  to have worked as I installed yesterday. I used a bit of silicone sealer around the bleed nipple that I added onto it just to be sure the attached pipe seals and stays put. I guess we will see when I go to start the car and actually drive it if it all works out.

[brivinci]

If anyone has a spare and is looking to sell it...and doesnt mind shipping to the US, please let me know. Would rather it fixed right then worry about it.

[brivinci]

Well, I filled the car up today and noticed a petrol smell (faint but present) in the car when I went out at lunch for a drive. I seriously think I need to replace this part asap. PLEASE, anyone have one of these or know where I can find one?

[djdanmk]

They sell them here:

http://www.ekmpowers...007-52694-p.asp

[FlyingScot]

They sell them here:
http://www.ekmpowers...007-52694-p.asp

Nice find..these guys are genuine NOS and have bought from them before.

FS

[brivinci]

I wrote them the second I broke mine. They dont have them anymore:-(

 

I member wrote me to say he has one but waiting to see if he is ok with shipping to the US

Edited by brivinci, 14 August 2015 - 08:59 PM.

[FlyingScot]

I wrote them the second I broke mine. They dont have them anymore:-(
 
I member wrote me to say he has one but waiting to see if he is ok with shipping to the US

Ah crap that is not good.

FS

[brivinci]

Yeah, not good at all. Makes me a bit nervous what else is no longer available and makes me wish I was over on your side of the pond, collecting as many bits as I could from wreckers and swamp meets/auto jumbles.

[xrocketengineer]

Can you fix it with this and some fittings?

http://www.ebay.com/...6130936&vxp=mtr

 

Or adapt this one?

http://www.ebay.com/...sd=151499508022

[brivinci]

Interesting. A member chimed in and is selling me one with the tubing. Thank goodness. Its actuslly not installed into the tank like the o r you pictured, just bolted to the top.

I filled up the tank the other day and could smell fuel, as I wrote earlier, but also my car feels a little different. Maybe it's just me forever feeling like the car will break but I grt this strange feeling over bumps. Like the car is surging or starving. It might not be related to this but had me thinking. Better I replace it correctly so I can worry about something else:-)