Fuel filler hose

[Spike]

is the fuel filler hose available? is it a straight piece of [2 inch??] hose? mine seems to have sprung a leak. guessing I will have to remove the tank to replace the hose. any tips would be appreciated

[V8VAN]

The piece between that connects filler and the tank?

If so, you can do it without removing the tank. I had to do it on the WB van I had. Not too hard, but a PITA.

[Kingsandman]

Should be able to loosen clamps And slide rubber pipe up filler tube and off fuel tank lip then pull it down off filler tube ,getting the rubber piece off is fairly easy ,putting the new piece back in is a lot harder working in a small gap but can be done without pulling the tank out.

[Spike]

Thanks guys, good to know that I should not have to take out the tank. Any info on the diameter and length I need as I would like to pre purchase hose, cheers

[Kingsandman]

Rubber pipe is 120mm long 50mm inside measurement, you can buy kit from kingswood country for a round 35 dollars.

[Spike]

Thanks Kingsandman

[V8VAN]

Rubber pipe is 120mm long 50mm inside measurement, you can buy kit from kingswood country for a round 35 dollars.

Wish I had of known that when I did mine. I went to a hose place and had to buy a minimum of a metre of it lol.

Shame ya not closer, Spike. I've still got the rest of it. Could have given you a cut for nothing.

From memory I may have loosened the straps holding the tank to get some movement in it, but it was a few years ago so don't quote me.

[Spike]

Purchased 1 m myself about 30 yrs ago!! why the hell did I throw it out...... picked up a rare spares 1 for $27 today. you will probably hear me swearing and cursing in Newy tomorrow when I attempt to change it

[SLR_dave]

I wouldn't do it that way! Just take the old hose off, (try to keep it in one piece) take it to your local carburetor specialist (or engine rebuilder) tell them what it came off and where abouts (ie fuel tank) and buy a short length of matching hose. (You do need the right hose or it will give you issues.)

From memory it is reinforced hose, not just standard fuel line. The old stuff was also ribbed reinforced, but the modern equivalent may not be ribbed. If it comes anywhere near 27 bucks I'd try the next shop!!! But then again good hose is not as avail as it once was. If you use cheap/ substandard hose it will most likely either collapse, or split again within a short time. Get your carby shop to get you the hose, or recommend an engine shop. Ahhh I dunno about 50mm - cant remember, maybe 3/16ths ?

Not bad idea to be pretty choosey about fuel hose you fit to a place you cant see. I made that mistake once using cheap(er) fuel line to the separator on my HJ wagon, it split in 18 months, but I still thought it was new, the small air leak that arrived was enough to just mess with me for ages, made the car confusingly unreliable, and caused me heaps of crap, till one warm day I finally smelt the fuel vapour, checked it and the "new" hose was perished.