- Thread starter
- #41
Yes the 90 works. It's a matter of positioning to match the hole through the body but it works fine.
Fuel Inlet Hose
- Thread starter NikP
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
You need soft wall tube, not reinforced. It is not a suction hose, so no need for reinforced.
Assuming you got the 2" hose? How does the 90 fit over our 54mm pieces in the Pig?
Assuming you got the 2" hose? How does the 90 fit over our 54mm pieces in the Pig?
- Thread starter
- #43
I got it all together and started to add the 5/8 inch vapor vent hoses and had to take it all apart to drop the tank in order to put hose clamps on the vent nipple at the tank. There is no room and I strarted to get really frustrated so I stepped back to drop the tank and start again.
Here's a picture once completed.
- Thread starter
- #44
The factory vapor vent hoses seem to be some stretchy hose also. A 5/8 hose from NAPA was the same diameter as the hole in the body so no way to fit the hose through the stock grommet. No way to drill the hole bigger for a larger grommet so I'm going to cross my fingers that it won't become an issue in my lifetime. I just ran the hose thought the bold hole with no grommet.
Nik,
I paid hell, fitting those vent lines. I bought new hose and different grommets, but I think it's good. Don't feel bad about the tank dropage, I've done it three times and need to drop it once more, to finish up.
Everything looks good under there!
I paid hell, fitting those vent lines. I bought new hose and different grommets, but I think it's good. Don't feel bad about the tank dropage, I've done it three times and need to drop it once more, to finish up.
Everything looks good under there!
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Nice job Nik! So you have to drop the tank to attach the vent lines, but what about the smaller line that connects to the fill neck?
I need to replace mine b/c it leaks when the tank is completely full. Since your Pig is a '70, you might have two of those lines IIRC...
Anyway, can you fit those lines that attach to the filler neck w/o dropping the tank?
I need to replace mine b/c it leaks when the tank is completely full. Since your Pig is a '70, you might have two of those lines IIRC...
Anyway, can you fit those lines that attach to the filler neck w/o dropping the tank?
Pablo,
I know it's of little help, but on my long range tank, you can reach the vents and return lines easy. I believe the tank is built with the vents etc. in the same location as stock.
I know it's of little help, but on my long range tank, you can reach the vents and return lines easy. I believe the tank is built with the vents etc. in the same location as stock.
- Thread starter
- #48
The smaller lines are the vent lines that connect to the top of the tank. I fought with both of those lines for a while and found it best to drop the tank to attach them. The problem is the nipple the hose connects to is recessed a bit into the tank and to tighten a hose clamp there is no room. Dropping the tank give you room to get a wrench on them.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Thanks Nik. I am afraid I am destined to drop the tank. I changed the gasket at the sending unit, but after driving today I detect a gasoline odor back by the tank. I think the odor is diminished from before, but not sure if just replacing that overflow hose is going to magically solve my problems.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Taking a look at things before I get ready for the project...
I was not sure if it was my overflow hose that was leaking when I tank all the way up, or my fill hose.
I took a look over the weekend and it was the fill hose that had the wet marks on it. Looks like I will end up taking the route @NikP took.
I was not sure if it was my overflow hose that was leaking when I tank all the way up, or my fill hose.
I took a look over the weekend and it was the fill hose that had the wet marks on it. Looks like I will end up taking the route @NikP took.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
View attachment 1060312 View attachment 1060313 I visited the Napa store and picked up some 2 inch soft wall hose and it slides over the 54mm tank outlet. I coupled it with a Gates 24717 90 degree elbow (which is also flexible enough to slip over the fuel inlet). I had to cut about 1.5 inches off the vertical end to allow it to ride high enough on the inlet to center where the elbow goes through the body.
I got it all together and started to add the 5/8 inch vapor vent hoses and had to take it all apart to drop the tank in order to put hose clamps on the vent nipple at the tank. There is no room and I strarted to get really frustrated so I stepped back to drop the tank and start again.
Here's a picture once completed.
Did you get both pieces at NAPA? Thanks...
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
I think this option might be new since earlier postings - 32" length of 2" ID hose w/ a 45 degree bend:
http://www.fillernecksupply.com/2-or-51mm-diameter-1/
http://www.fillernecksupply.com/2-inch-51mm-45-degree-fuel-filler-hose-super-elbow/
This looks like it would eliminate the need for a coupler and a 2nd run of hose.
http://www.fillernecksupply.com/2-or-51mm-diameter-1/
http://www.fillernecksupply.com/2-inch-51mm-45-degree-fuel-filler-hose-super-elbow/
This looks like it would eliminate the need for a coupler and a 2nd run of hose.
Last edited:
Pablo,
They are working on a 90 degree super elbow. Should be later in the year. I tried the 45, but couldn't get it to work, 90 fit better.
They are working on a 90 degree super elbow. Should be later in the year. I tried the 45, but couldn't get it to work, 90 fit better.
- Thread starter
- #54
Someone would have to experiment because I couldn't get their 2inch hose to expand to go over the nipple of the inlet or tank. Their wall was reinforced with wire. Hopefully the new one isn't.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
The spring reinforced hose is much more rigid to prevent collapse in suction application. For fill hose we can use the soft wall.
Did you end up getting the Gates 90 degree at NAPA?
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Darn, good to know. :-( Did the 45 collapse at the elbow when you tried it?
- Thread starter
- #57
Yes, Gates part #24717. You can get it from many other places but I did pick it up from the local NAPA store.
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
Did you get the coupling to join the 2 at NAPA?
- Thread starter
- #59
No got the coupler from filler neck supply.
Last edited:
PabloCruise
SILVER Star
They said sometime this month - the 90 degree super is in production...
