 OT: Fuel Filler Hose, Will a radiator hose work? |
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| bperry |
 Jun 13 2005, 01:07 PM
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Lurker  Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661  |
This is not 914 related but perhaps someone will know.
I own a 1990 Eagle Talon and the fuel filler hose has cracked and now it leaks. The problem is this part is a dealer only part and is NLA from Chrysler or Mitsubishi. No FLAPS has anything close that will work. Junk yards don't have them or they are worse than the one I've already got. Duct tape isn't even a temporary fix as gas instantly disolves the glue and makes a big gooey mess. The hose fits over a 1.7" or 43mm fitting on the tank and filler tube. It is about 6 inches long total and has a 90 degree bend. It looks and feels like (but I'm sure isn't) a radiator hose. I'm sure I can find a 1 5/8" radiator hose with a 90 bend and get it clamped up but... I'm wondering if radiator hoses are fuel proof? Anybody know if radiator hoses are gasoline proof? or where to get such a fuel filler hose? --- Bill |
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| balljoint |
Jun 13 2005, 01:49 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Check with a wrecker. Or look for an industrial hose supplier, (used to have one next door here) and ask for fuel rated hose. You are on the right track though, using the wrong rubber would be a bad idea.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 13 2005, 05:22 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Do NOT use radiator hose. It's life will be numbered in weeks, if not days. Get fuel rated hose, as the previous post suggested. The Cap'n
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| Marlow |
Jun 13 2005, 06:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
Try a local boat supply store, they sell large diameter fuel filler hose by the foot for boat fuel tanks. They may have the size you need.
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| street legal go-kart |
Jun 13 2005, 06:18 PM
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Miss Mari's slave Group: Members Posts: 437 Joined: 28-March 03 From: sierra nevada ,cali . Member No.: 490 |
Gates blue stripe or green stripe is what you need.
Gates provides a huge selection of gasoline compatable rubber hoses to the marine industrie. DO NOT use radiator hose. Big BOOM BOOM ....go bye bye.... Miss Mari |
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