Fuel Pump Question

[euston53]

Hi to everyone,
One of the metal tubes (outlet I think) that connects the fuel pump to the fuel filter, where the rubber hose attaches to the fuel pump, sometimes slips out spraying fuel everywhere. I can slip it back into the fuel pump and it will work for a while but eventually it slips out again. My question, is there a way of locking or gluing this small metal cylinder in or do I need a new fuel pump?
The car's a '76 alfetta GT coupe.
Thanks

[BradGTV]

happend on mine, i took it out and put a few fairly light centre punches on it, then lightly tapped back in with a hammer, all good now...
cheers, brad

[bonkfrog]

This seems to be an occasional problem. It happened on my 1600 TI & the fuel sprayed into the distributor. The resulting fire made a fair mess, especially as I put it out using sand from the side of the road! I've never had any leaks since, but it's probably a good idea to check the pump body from time to time.

[MD]

There are fuel proof epoxy resins around that would bind that problem up. Try an outlet that sells the Loctite brand of products. There is surely one in their range that will do the job.

[colcol]

There is a common loctite that repairs fuel tanks and radiators at the side of the road, has 2 strips, mix them together, clean the part to be mended, and apply, got a stone through the radiator at Winton a few years ago in the 33, thought it would be a trailer job home, went to service station, did the repair, drove back to Melbourne, awesome!, years later repair is still there, thanks Loctite, Colin.