philbu Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi All,I need a fuel filler hose for a '78 280 Z. I'm stuck on a rack at a garage and mechanic can't find one. Mechanic says the one he did find was a year off, '77, '79, who knows, says he can't remember. He said it was 1/4 inch shy of making a good connection (!?)I can't get smogged (CA) without one. I tried buying the only one that looked like it would fit from ebay, but the seller said it was sold a long time ago <grrr>. There is one more at ebay, but even though seller says it's for '77-'78 here, it doesn't look right compared to mine (attached). It looks more like pics i've seen for earlier 280Z's. A '78 hose has some weird bends in it.I emailed MSA (out of stock, but running it by them anyway). I've hunted online, but no luck.Does anyone out there have any ideas or suggestions?Thanks muchphil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Same answer as the other place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) I have this off a '77 280z and I'm located in Stockton Ca Let me know if this will work for you. If you're close you can come by and pick it up. If not just pay shipping costs $13 and its yours. Daniel (209) 662-2979 text is best Edited September 23, 2014 by 88dangerdan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Would a fuel rated stainless steel braided hose work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88dangerdan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well, I tried to mimic your pictures But now that I spent 5 minutes cleaning it up. I'm going to have to charge you $200 + shipping like the one on eBay. Which by the way is the wrong one. Just kidding. Still the same offer Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Scotchbrite, Lacquer Thinner, Shoe Goo, and some Armor All.... does wonders fer ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbu Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Would a fuel rated stainless steel braided hose work? thnx, Miles, i ran a couple pics of fuel-rated hoses by the mechanic but he worried they wouldn't be bendable enough. but i'd like to have one in hand just to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbu Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Scotchbrite, Lacquer Thinner, Shoe Goo, and some Armor All.... does wonders fer ya! thnx, yeah, or airplane gas tank repair goop i heard, ran those by mech, too, he frowned and said sure, maybe, but then in a year i'll be replacing it again and then i'll charge you more because this job took way longer than i thought. he's sticking with his original estimate, he's a good guy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbu Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 Well, I tried to mimic your pictures 20140923_121546-1.jpg 20140923_121622-1.jpg But now that I spent 5 minutes cleaning it up. I'm going to have to charge you $200 + shipping like the one on eBay. Which by the way is the wrong one. Just kidding. Still the same offer Daniel Major props to dangerdan for bailing me out of predicament! A good egg! Thank you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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