 Capping off Fuel Tank Return Fitting, Installing Carbs |
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| xperu |
 Nov 11 2008, 12:42 PM
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TEXAS  Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None 
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I'm installing carbs and want to cap off my return line into the bottom of the tank. Can someone give me the type of fitting or method you used. Thanks Mike
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| Kirmizi |
Nov 11 2008, 12:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 836 Joined: 12-February 06 From: Wyoming, US Member No.: 5,568 Region Association: None |
A bolt installed into the cut line below the tank, secured with a clamp.
Mike |
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| McMark |
Nov 11 2008, 04:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'm not a fan of the bolt technique. I prefer to get a piece of solid steel rod at the hardware store and cut a 1" section off to plug the hose. That way you don't have to worry about leaks around the threads.
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| rhodyguy |
Nov 11 2008, 04:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
or use an appropriately sized shouldered bolt. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) use shouldered clamps(like the OEM fi line ones) as not to cut into the capped line.
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| r_towle |
Nov 11 2008, 04:44 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I think, but I may be wrong, that its 18*1.0 metric threads...not sure though.
Why not get a cap nut from McMaster Carr. Or, I think JWest (James Adams) may have a solution for this http://www.jwesteng.com/porsche/ Its not on his site but email him...he used to carry fittings to go from the stock nut to AN lines...so he may have something. rIch |
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| RJMII |
Nov 11 2008, 05:02 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
Why not just weld it shut... :rofl:
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| watsonrx13 |
Nov 11 2008, 05:21 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
On my previous car, I installed a valve, at the end of rubber fuel line, so that I could drain the tank. I zip-tied the valve so that it would not accidently open while I was driving...
-- Rob |
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| bperry |
Nov 11 2008, 06:29 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
How about tapping the inside of the fitting with threads as described in this thread.
Then you could insert bolt. You could undo this modification later if you need to. Gas tank and AN fittings, Can it be this easy? --- bill |
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