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Re: [ST] Fuel Connector recall- more info



At least we won't be losing the valve on the tank side.

Mark Beegle

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 11:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Fuel Connector recall- more info


> Not quite, Mark.  Both fittings have an internal spring-loaded valve(the
> dry-break mechanism), which allows disconnection without any significant
> fuel loss.  The way I read the recall info, we'll lose the one in the male
> connector which means there will be fuel loss whenever the system is
> pressurized and the connector is removed.
> Rick in Oregon
> '01 Sprint ST
>
>
> > The way that I understand that it reads is, that Triumph will replace
the
> > male half of the fitting only with the heavier part. They are not going
to
> > replace the female half, that contains the dry break mechanism itself.
At
> > least that is how I interpret what it says.
> >
> > Mark Beegle


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