[VintageLambo] Fuel System Misc.

Hi Group, I recently had a fuel leak at the fuel pump on my 400. I put the car up on the stands and found that the banjo union on the bottom pump fitting was leaking through the fiber gasket. No problem, I would tighten it. Well, as I noted in an earlier post, the thing sheared and gas poured all over the place. After handling that mess, I called Bill at GTCP to see if he had a replacement banjo bolt. Turns out he didn"t. So I had to move to plan B. I took the whole assembly, fuel pump and fittings, to Earl"s Industrial Liquidators here in San Diego. Five minutes later, I walked out with two pieces that effective replaced the three that were originaly used. I have attached a photo of the setup. The parts worked perfectly with no further gas leaks. One item that is worthy of mention. There is a filter built in to the fuel pump at its base. It can be removed by unscrewing the cap seen in the photo. If you have a suspicion that there may have been crud in your fuel, this would be the first line of defense. But before you loosen the cap to expose the filter, make sure you pinch off the fuel line from the tank to the pump or you will get a gasoline bath, like I did when the banjo bolt sheared. I don"t recommend it. Best Regards, Jack