Barrus fuel tanks

[DM]

For anyone using Barrus petrol tanks, I've had two fail in the last month.

The rubber pick up pipes degrade quite badly over time.

Worth checking out

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by DM

For anyone using Barrus petrol tanks, I've had two fail in the last month.

The rubber pick up pipes degrade quite badly over time.

Worth checking out

I think one of mine is on the way as well

[colcreate]

I have a couple in the workshop which I intend on using on my Searider.
I better go and check them, is it a pickup pipe inside that degrades?

[Max...]

Just been checking mine (see over topic on Mercury) - they do seem really thin and flexible. Is there any reason the pipe cannot be replaced with regular (thicker) fuel line?

[martini]

I'm reliably informed Barrus tanks only end up in private hands when they've been rejected as unservicable by Barrus. So you can't expect much from them.

[Turbodiesel]

Originally Posted by martini

I'm reliably informed Barrus tanks only end up in private hands when they've been rejected as unservicable by Barrus. So you can't expect much from them.

Pretty much right!.

[doggypaddle]

You can replace the internal hose, the trouble is it needs to be thin wall, otherwise it wont fit through the hole to put the fitting back in.
i tried to use thicker hose, and push it on the hose tail with the fitting in the tank, but you would need to be a contortionist with small hands

[lukecord]

Hi,

On the subject of barrus fuel tanks, does anyone know where I can get hold of the bullet connectors that attach between the tank fuel pipe outflow and the hose?
not even a sniff on ebay.
Ta

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by lukecord

Hi,

On the subject of barrus fuel tanks, does anyone know where I can get hold of the bullet connectors that attach between the tank fuel pipe outflow and the hose?
not even a sniff on ebay.
Ta

Mercury bayonet connectors?

GREY MERCURY / MARINER FUEL LINE PRE 1987 BAYONET TYPE | eBay

[willk]

IIRC that's the git who charges VAT on the selling price and delivery