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Old 02-02-08, 05:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Connecting the fuel filler caps to the tanks
I can not get any sort of tubing/hose combination to connect the filler to the stub inlet on the tanks. I have gone through numerous iterations and have failed.

The angles are not 45, so what can I do. I'm supposed to get my body soon and it looks like I'll never get it running
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Bill....who regularly gets you out of your pickles?????

Pick up the phone and call your distress busters at RCR........but not until Monday...
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My 17 yo son has designed a solution. I'll post pics as soon as I can get the stuff welded up
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So why the desperation in your first post?
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I posted my frustration before he came in to show me what he did. He and I have been trying to get this to work all freaking day!
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Like I said ...we are always only a phone/email away...as you well know!
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Fran, you have helped me every time I've asked for help. I couldn't be more pleased with your support.
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Thanks Bill...we are here to help.
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Re: Connecting the fuel filler caps to the tanks
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I used 89 Mustang filler necks flanges and welded 2" exhaust pipe with one bend in it to the flange. I used a 2" hose from NAPA with a preformed 90 degree bend in it to connect to the tank. I can dig up some pictures if you want. This let me use a perma-cap gas cap. Now I can flip the top and fill it up without removing the cap.
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Thanks Jeff, but my system uses 1.5" tube
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How about something like this flex hose from Summit? I'm using it in the 2" size.

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Re: Connecting the fuel filler caps to the tanks
Bill,
If your son's idea doesn't pan out, check out what I came up with. It is posted in my build thread. You and I both have the same situation with the 1.5" / 2.0" configuration. I am very please with the outcome. It flows plenty fast during filling, as that was a major design criteria. I failed on that element with the Daytona coupe.....it won't happen again.. :-)
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The bend radius required is too much for that hose. I have that hose in 1/5" ID.

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We are planning on doing something similar
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