oldgit158
July 13, 2012 at 8:23 pm

Spitfire part identity help

Hi everyone,

Purchased this part some years ago, knowing its a spitfire part as on the rear of the mounting plate the part number 35145-233 is stamped which means its something to do with the fuel system, the pipe work seems to be a mixture of specially machioned and AGS parts but was is it for?

Thanking you all

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By: oldgit158 - 15th July 2012 at 20:49

Just been informed that it was used for slipper tanks on Spitfire V onwards and rear fuselage fuel tanks on Mk XIV,MkIX,Mk XVI and other late mark Spitfires/Seafires also the the leading edge tanks for the PR spits .
Thank you to all those who assisted.

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By: oldgit158 - 14th July 2012 at 10:05

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for the above.

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By: Bruce - 14th July 2012 at 07:15

Not main tank, as they fit to the bottom of the fuel tank, not onto a bracket.

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By: oldgit158 - 13th July 2012 at 22:16

Thank you Bruce, Have also been told that it was used for main tanks use between frames 7 and 8.

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By: Bruce - 13th July 2012 at 21:03

Drop tank fuel c0ck mechanism.

I think for one with rear tanks as well, so Mk XIV, XVI etc.

Bruce