[T3] Fuel filler hose?

[Jim Adney]

On 24 Dec 2013 at 10:54, Max Welton wrote:

> I need one for my 68. I am no longer able to get this original to seal and it leaks.
> 
> http://www.maxwelton2k.net/squareback68/chassis/IMG_7976.jpg

>From your photo I don't think that's an original. It doesn't look 
right, at ALL. Is the inlet to your '68 gas tank oval (early) or 
round (late)? The steel gas filler pipe should also come all the way 
into the trunk, yet I can't see any sign of it. I wonder if someone 
cut it off and installed this piece of generic hose. There should be 
no sign of the hose inside the fender well.  

It's possible that you have an early '68 with the oval inlet. Those 
never sealed well, so someone may have replaced the tank and cut off 
the end of the oval inlet pipe to make a suitable fix. Completing the 
conversion to the late style round connections would be the 
reasonable thing to do.

The OE hose won't seal by itself. You need the hose and the 2 sealing 
rings (wide rubber bands) what go over the seal areas at each end. 
These were also used on beetles, so they should still be available 
from VW. I can find the part #s when I get back home.

The OE parts are very hard to install correctly. The sealing rings 
tend to wrinkle and slide out of position, but it CAN be done. It's 
worth the effort, because it works flawlessly once done correctly. In 
your case, I'm guessing that you are also going to need a replacement 
inlet pipe, to replace yours that was cut off.

I probably have the hose and inlet pipe, and I MAY have the sealing 
rings if you can't get them from VW.

And Merry Christmas, everyone.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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