Fuel Filler Into Rh Tank....so Confused!

[Guest tegwin]

Was thinking about Underwoods...not sure if they would have such random bits of cutoff...

 

but worth a try!!

[Guest keith12]

Use polyurethane sealant it does not react with oil or petrol etc, Sticks like S*$£" to a blanket.

You can buy it from a decent motor factors or fleabay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tigerseal-1K-polyure...1QQcmdZViewItem

[sylvia.fry2]

would a piece of 2" ally tube suit? It's what I'm using--if so PM me with length req. & address--- just send postage amount back after you recieve tube. Regards Bob.

[Guest FIRSTBUILD]

my tank came from RHE and it had the filler pipe with it fitted really well into the Sierra do nut -

 

I think its essential to have a flexible pipe between the filler cap and the tank - as any vibration ould eventually crack something...........

 

 

Steve

[Guest keith12]

Pics with the dough nut and sealed with polyurethane seal plus flexi hose and plastic tube into the tank allowing any movement.

The rear of the car is a bit of a mess at the moment as changing s/steal wings to grp took a turn for the worse and i have to replace the back panel as the previous owner fitted the s/s wings to high thus exposing all the rivet holes with the new wings fitted

 

 

[Guest allenr03]

With my Superspec RH supplied me with a rubber seal that fits into the fiesta fuel tank and a couple of pieces of 50mm OD steel tube. Bugger to fit but seals quite well. Used 50mm ID flexible fuel hose to connect it to the aero filler cap's neck. I changed this later and moved the filler to the boot cover since it was almost impossible to put fuel in with the filler cap where it is supposed to go.

[Guest ScotMac]

personally Id like a bit of flex between the filler and the tank, Im fitting a new tank (smaller) soon and I plan to run a flexible pipe from the filler to the tank. The tank has a 2" pipe sticking a few inches out of the tank so Ill just join it to the filler.

 

That way if I get rear ended the tank can move a bit without breaking the connection to the filler. if the two are hard coupled then any impact might rip the tank or at least rip the pipe apart and allow petrol to run out.

 

prob being a little paranoid but sure.

 

 

 

Hey, that's my tank! You get it from OBP too? Did you get the sender also? I had to "mod" the sender, since the "float" was too long for the tank.

Edited March 6, 2008 by ScotMac

[Guest 2b_pablo]

havent bought yet - good piece of kit? will get a sender too probably my current one is well bonded in lol

[Guest Alan_builder]

Not sure if this is the right place...

 

But..

 

I have a RH stainless steel tank, the fuel filler is just a round circular hole on top left of the tank.....

 

Im having so much trouble trying to figure out how on earth to connect a hose to this so that I can actually fill the car...

 

 

How have other people done it? (How did RH intend people do it?)

 

Any photos would be greatly appreciated...

 

 

I have 14 days left till SVA and its these small jobs that are going to catch me out big time!

 

Chears in advance

 

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The ford tank is thicker so some work is required. Make sure you use petrol proof maerials, I know many have not.

Alan

 

I my

[Guest 2b_pablo]

use silicone and your fuel filter will look like this:

 

[Guest john]

Here's apic of mine, no sealant or goo used.

[Guest 2b_pablo]

nice and tidy that John

[Guest craig030774]

another point if using two jubilee clips have the worms offset to enable a better grip does not look as nice but far superior grip

[Guest 2b_pablo]

I was going to use mikalor clamps on mine for a nice grip all round. look better too

[Guest keith12]

another point if using two jubilee clips have the worms offset to enable a better grip does not look as nice but far superior grip

 

 

How many hoods do you see with exposed filler necks anyway, but i must admit johns got a nice one