<VV> Gas filler neck

[monza67 at aol.com]

I use a flexible extension on a 1/4" drive?rachet to loosen/tighten the hose clamps on the vent line and filler neck line. I've changed out the hoses on a couple of late model Corvairs sucessfully using this? 6-8" long flexible extension..one was the morning that we were leaving for the Detroit convention. I filled the tank in preparation of the trip and planned on leaving for Detroit a couple hours later. Well, the filler neck hose decided to let loose at the gas station...I wasn't in any mood to change it, but using the flexible extension I was able to change it out in about 45 minutes and be on my way at my normally planned time. By the way, if you don't have the proper size hose handy, like I didn't, I found that a radiator hose will work in a pinch. Not sure the radiator hose would be a good long term solution, but in a pinch it will work for awhile. 


Chuck Prosise










-----Original Message-----

From: Jim Houston 

To: Clark Hartzel 

Cc: Virtual Vairs 

Sent: Sat, Sep 29 11:08 AM

Subject: Re:  Gas filler neck





Why not make a panel slightly larger than the hole and install it with tinnerman fasteners and sheet metal screws? In aviation, this would be called an "access panel"... no reason not to have said panels where they are helpful, right?? Just my .02 worth...?

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Jim Houston?

Tampa, FL?

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Clark Hartzel wrote:?

> Dave Lynch writes about the difficulty of attaching the filler pipe and vent?

> hose. My buddy Pete Koehler attaches the filler and vent hoses to the tubes?

> and the tank first on the ground and somehow crams the assembly all up thru?

> the hole in the fender. I've never been able to accomplish this feat myself?

> and getting my big hands up in there later is damn impossible. I have?

> finally figured out an easy way to do it. The "stock is" guys will cringe?

> but I simply get out my sawzall and enlarge the hole in the inner fender to?

> as far as I can without cutting something "important". Now there is a big?

> opening you can see into and get your socket into to tighten everything up?

> after you install the tank first. No more crawling under the car with foot?

> long extensions on the sockets and one arm up to the shoulder trying to?

> attach and hold everything in place. You simply sit on a short stool and?

> work thru the fender well. This opening is unimportant as you don't see it?

> with the tire installed and the hose clamp area is normally exposed to the?

> road and moisture anyway. I suppose you could cut a metal patch panel and?

> cover the hole later but why??

> Clark (stock is just a starting point) Hartzel?

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