Kat wrote:The fuel filler/tank coupling is now on, many thanks to vitaminc74 for the replacement.
And here for your viewing pleasure are the "before" and "after" photographs of said item.
Before
After
That seems to have sorted out the high fuel consumption, it's not supposed to use any when it's switched off and parked...
Anyone who's not looked at theirs might be well advised to do so, the one on 'Lurch', my '79 HC, is original and also deteriorating.