Replace it. A replacement hose should be available from IAP, and as I
recall, it's reasonable. If not Call APE and ask Sr. if he has any
good ones. I'm sure he does.
George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0 'S'
On Feb 21, 2011, at 11:03 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Just wondering if anyone has come up with a solution to the
deterioration
of the rubber connector between the gas filler pipe and the gas tank
neck on
the GTV-6?
Over time, the flexible connector develops cracks which allow gas to
seep
into the trunk when the tank is nearly full.
I've checked with several suppliers, and I've been told that the
part has
been discontinued. I have not been able to find a suitable
replacement.
The main issue is that the two pipes are significantly different is
OD. The
filler pipe is approximately 2 1/4: OD, and the gas tank neck is
approximately 1 15/16" OD. Contributing to the problem is the
location of the gas
tank neck which is placed on the upper side of the tank body. This
keeps gas
in the neck until the tank is below half full. If the car sits on a
slight
downhill slant to the left, gas sits in the rubber connector, and
oozes
into the trunk.
BTW, by car is a 1985. Maybe other years are different.
Any suggestions for repairing the cracks?
TIA
Bruce Sharer
Raleigh, Nc
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