Barrus fuel tanks

DM · 31 August 2010, 21:21

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 · 31 August 2010, 22:05

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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 · 13 September 2010, 14:46

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... · 13 September 2010, 15:25

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 · 13 September 2010, 15:51

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 · 14 September 2010, 16:34

Quote:

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 · 14 September 2010, 17:14

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 · 25 August 2011, 15:10

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 · 25 August 2011, 16:45

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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 · 25 August 2011, 16:47

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

Downhilldai · 25 August 2011, 16:56

£13 inc delivery for a hose with 2 die-cast Merc bayonet ends & primer bulb looked like very good value to me. I've seen some chandlers charging more just for the bayonet connectors.

Nos4r2 · 25 August 2011, 19:06

Quote:

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

They are the older Mercury bayonet type-should be loads on ebay.

shoestring · 26 August 2011, 02:08

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Originally Posted by 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?

The pipe in mine had already perished when i got it a couple of years back, from memory i unbolted/unscrewed the unit and used the only pipe that i'd got available which happened to be the old style clear re-inforced stuff i can measure this up when i get home as working away at the moment. It was a bit fiddly/tight from memory as already stated, I used a little ptfe tape on the thread (don't know if this the correct thing to use but a plumber friend said it would be fine) when i re-fitted it to the tank and i've never had a problem since? i've got another barrus tank which has got an end filter fitted to the pipe & i'd like to source another one of those for the first one, looking on ebay sthil strimmers etc seem to use something similar

regards AL