falknz Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I've looked all around and have found no-one who has replaced the 35 year old rubber fuel filler hose. Two flanges, a lower bellows and a tank inlet below the tank top. After time they rot out. The stock replacement is over $100 and it doesn't seem like some sharp HZ user has found the perfect solution. Let's share some ideas and get on with spring. Falknz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I can't say I'm a sharp uzer, but I did replace my leaky 30 year old filler hose with stainless flex tubing that I got at an auto parts store for radiator hose. Fit quite nicely I must say, now I gotta figure out how to do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexicoker Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I wonder if anyone has found a way to replace the filler and neck with something more modern... so you can leave the filler in without having to hold it in place the whole time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I can't say I'm a sharp uzer, but I did replace my leaky 30 year old filler hose with stainless flex tubing that I got at an auto parts store for radiator hose. Fit quite nicely I must say, now I gotta figure out how to do the rest. That was pretty smart of you, however, gas will eat radiator hoses! Don't ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That was pretty smart of you, however, gas will eat radiator hoses!Don't ask me how I know. Oh now that's not good:bonk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falknz Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 Well, the brain trust must be challenged on this one. I might reuse the top of the old hose (still solid) place a piece of stainless pipe in between and connect on the bottom with some marine grade fuel hose. Simple and effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckolander Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Why don't you just fab up a full stainless system, put it into production, and sell it for a profit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilli Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 why don't you just fab up a full stainless system, put it into production, and sell it for a profit.... +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Me thinks that connection needs to be allowed to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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