Gas tank to fill neck hose.....

[Brian in Oregon]

Who has the metric gas tank to filler neck hose?

Mine has a crack and slowly drips gas.

I checked the usual FJ40 suppliers, but they don't have one. And the auto parts stores around me have either 2", which is too small, or 2-1/4", which is too large. Nothing in between. It looks like 2-1/8" might work, but I can't find any.

 

[shelfboy1]

dont know where to get a stock one but my napa store is owned by a local so he let me roam the radiator hoses and i found 1 an cut it to fit good luck

 

[Lynden]

dont know where to get a stock one but my napa store is owned by a local so he let me roam the radiator hoses and i found 1 an cut it to fit good luck

This is what I did as well.

 

[Brian in Oregon]

Radiator hose? I thought it had to be specifically for fuel?

 

[KOOTENAY KRUZER]

I use a radiator hose as a fuel filler hose on my auxiliary tank in my BJ40, so it gets filled with diesel. When I use the aux tank I fill it right to the cap. Sometimes it sits for a few weeks before I use the fuel in that tank. I have never had any problems. The hose is one of those corrugated universal fit types with the spring inside so you can bend it to fit almost any application.

 

[bsevans]

McMaster Carr has 2.125" ID fuel hose with a bend radius of 6" on page 229. It say to order in 5' increments but you can order in any increment you want (say 2').

www.mcmaster.com

 

[peesalot]

radiator hose will dry and crack after a few years but bfd, put another in.
better than hunting fuel hose. marine supply has the fuel hose you bwant but no bends in it.

 

[aircrew]

x2 on mcmaster. that looks like the best way to go. you could also take a rad hose and coat it in something that would make the rubber resilient to the effects of fuel?
I know that mustang makes one that might fit. You could have napa check that out. try 1971 year. coupe.

 

[petescoffee]

CCOT has one depending on you year.
Also try a rubber hose shop.

 

[Face]

CCOT has one depending on you year.
Also try a rubber hose shop.

I bought the $12 filler hose from CCOT and it rotted out within three years. Customer service never responded to my inquiry.

http://coolfj40.stores.yahoo.net/gastafinehoo.html

 

[Howl]

I realize this is an older thread, but McMaster and Carr have a new part number for 2 1/8 inch filler hose. The part number is 5727K54 on page 315 of their catalog. The part is labeled "Flexible Coolant Hose 2-1/8" ID, 2-5/8 OD". The hose is actually Novaflex 842. This is a marine grade hose rated not only for coolant, but also fuel fill. As for "flexible"... well.... it's a flexible as a 2+ inch, steel reinforced hose can get. As a fuel filler hose for an aux tank on an FJ40, this is the hose you want. And yes... you can still order in 1 foot increments.

 

[Howl]

So a quick update... anyone interested in the 2-1/8 inch Novaflex 842, I have two feet available, new, never used.