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Subject: Kigass copper pipe

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Dear All
Our Kigass until recently has not been working but I have received very good advice from several members and following stripping down it now works! However..upon stripping down we notice that the smaller diam copper pipe (kigass to carb) in one place has been badly squashed, can anyone point us in the direction of a suitable supplier of such pipe? Its seems prudent to replace even though it now works, as the supply may be impaired in the future. thank you in advance of your help.
Kind regards
Richard Edmonds

Subject: Re: Kigass copper pipe

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Dear Richard,
I had to replace the copper pipe Ki-Gas to Carb on my 16/80.
The Complete Automobilist (aka Vintage Supplies) stock most pipe sizes.
01692 406510 or have a look on their website http://www.completeautomobilist.com

Incidentaly whilst visiting France earlier this year I saw the remains of a MK1b Spitfire in a museum. Amoungst the remains was a Ki-Gas unit identicle to the one in my car.
I guess that even the carbs on a spitfire had to be primed.

Best Regards
Chris

Subject: Re: Kigass copper pipe

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Hi Richard,

Squashed Ki-Gas pipe is a common complaint which, as Chris mentioned, can be remedied with new pipe. It should be silver soldered but do not use too much heat as the brass fittings can be easily melted.There are different grades (and meting points) of silver solder. If you do not feel confident to do this yourself, go and see someone who makes jewellery.

The Ki-Gas was also fitted to the Churchill tank but the pump is quite a chunky affair with a "T" shaped handle as opposed to the dainty circular top of ones on a Lagonda.

Cheers

Colin M34

Subject: Re: Kigass copper pipe

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hi sorry to post something that isnt relevant but was wondering how to get the information on stripping down and modifing the ki-gas pump to put the new seals in it as mines is letting the fluid flow out of the pump handle lol. as for your problem with the pipe it depends on the fitments on either end of the pipe as for mine i made one out of copper brake line with the aid of a brake pipe flaring tool

any help would be greatly appreciated

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Hi Gary,
Will send you a couple of articles by e-mail explaining how to rebuild the Ki-gas pump

Mike Heins (Mandb57)

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Subject: Re: Kigass copper pipe

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Cheers That would be great. My Email Address is Cheekygaz14@hotmail.co.uk Thanks

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Would you be kind enough to please email that to me as well? My email is <oldmill@kingston.net> Many thanks, Barry

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Hi was just wondering if you sent me the email as notice the notification for your first response was in my junk boxs for some wierd reason known only to hotmail. my email address was (cheekygaz14@hotmail.co.uk) Thanks for the help

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Hi all,
We have been away on a Lagonda holiday for the last 2 weeks so have not sent any e-mail responses as the documents are on my PC at home.
Will forward them when I get back later this week

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Subject: Re: Kigass copper pipe

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Documents on Ki-gas pumps e-mailed so should now have been received

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