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Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made
From: Frank Mycroft <frankm@clara.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:16:42
14 Hantone Hill
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pete Lawless 
  To: europa-list@matronics.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:52 PM
  Subject: RE: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being 
made


  Hi Nev


  Have you got a picture of this pipe you could post?  Also what it the 
weight?


  Thanks


  Pete


  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com 
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Neville 
Eyre
  Sent: 10 July 2012 22:06
  To: europa-list@matronics.com
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being 
made


   Update chaps,

  2nd prototype to hand now, who wants to see if it fits [ the Classic I 
had to hand has gone from my Workshop] This one is final spec' material, 
good to go.

  Cheers,

  Nev.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Neville Eyre <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
  To: europa-list <europa-list@matronics.com>
  Sent: Wed, Mar 14, 2012 7:24 pm
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being 
made

  Right, update;

  I gave up on the three manufacturers I asked to bid on before, no 
wonder all the work is going to China !

  Found someone [ a mate] to do the job, I need to know is how many are 
interested in this first batch.

  I intend to keep a bunch in stock later, as ALL Classic Europa's are 
going to need one sooner or later, I have inspected 3 recently for 
Permit Renewal, all getting close to being too far gone.

  Europa are not going to get any more rubber hoses made.

  The pipes will be from 6023 [ heat treated to T3 condition after 
bending in the T 0 state] with rolled beads on each end. Tags on both 
ends to ground [ earth] to filler cap and ground circuit.

  Will be a ''new'' Mod with the LAA as we can't use Franks Mod if there 
is the SLIGHTEST deviation.Frank used 6063 T6 [ YES  T6 !] How did he 
bend that ? So different material spec needs a new Mod ! ?

  Will be a complete Kit with all connecting hoses, clips, wire etc.....

  I will have a firm price in a week or so, best guess at the moment for 
the pipe only is about =A3115 / =A3120, but that depends on the number ? 
Looking at the cost of the other items at the moment.

  Best to ship [ especially to overseas] in multiples, as they will be 
big [ odd shape] can't be folded up like the rubber ones were ! ? [ 
mind, I expect Maureen would have tried !]

  So, who wants one in about 3 to 4 weeks ?

   I have had a pipe made from gash steel to trial fit, [ got 3 Europa's 
to check with, all slightly different !] if / when I get the go ahead 
---From enough of you I will be ready to do sets for real in the alloy.

  Looks like a win / win situation going to alloy, wont get the stink 
through the poor quality rubber, and it will be lighter. Also got a 
''cunning plan'' to aid faster filling, will report back on that later.

  So Guys, show me your money !

  Nev 


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Neville Eyre <neveyre@aol.co.uk>
  To: europa-list <europa-list@matronics.com>
  Sent: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:47
  Subject: Re: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being 
made

  I started conversations with 3 potential manufactures a while back, 
confess I have let it slip, will look back into it this week and report 
back.

  Cheers,

  Nev.


  -----Original Message-----
  From: graeme bird <graeme@gdbmk.co.uk>
  To: europa-list <europa-list@matronics.com>
  Sent: Sun, 4 Mar 2012 13:33
  Subject: Europa-List: batch of classic fuel filler pipes being made

am thinking of getting a batch of aluminum fuel filler pipes made for 
the classic to replace the rubber trunk. Frank Mycroft sent me a drawing 
and has had the mod approved ( it may be with Ian as well). a) does 
anyone else want one making, they would be cheaper in a batchb) I can 
enquire locally but pointers as to where they could be made in the UK 
would be helpful (50mm x 1.5 pipe) Regards Graeme --------Graeme 
BirdG-UMPYMono Classic/XS FWFD 912ULS/Warp drive FPJust competed 
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