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Post by jmills on Nov 4, 2015 1:44:25 GMT
Where are people sourcing fuel line for the filler? I have a filler cap that is 2" and believe the tank has a 1 7/8 inlet. Have people had success with a 2" line on the tank?
Also, have people had success using a marine style vent on the small vent line? My only concern doing this is the lack of a check valve or anything on it. Not sure if this is an issue or not.
Lastly, what are people doing with the port that goes to the charcoal canister, just blocking that off?
Thanks!
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Post by stevednorris on Nov 4, 2015 9:21:48 GMT
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Post by einy on Nov 4, 2015 12:54:09 GMT
I used these guys for the 1.5" to 1.75" adapter I needed (they offer other sizes also): www.fillernecksupply.com/I used this filler: www.perko.com/catalog/fuel_system_components/1023/sealed_ratcheting_cap_fills_for_1-1_2_hose_-_angled_neck/No issue so far with the vent on this, even without the check ball that is part of the OEM pipe. I am guessing here, but I think that check ball is mainly for rollover situations, to keep the tank from dumping fuel at a fast rate. All things equal, I'd like to have that 'feature' but cannot figure out a decent way to integrate it in the limited space we have to work with. I used this hose (purchased through my local Parker store): www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/product/industrial-hose/7219-hoseMy local store had to order it from an affiliate store in MD, who sent the ordered lengths directly to my address. Not cheap by any means at ~ $100 for 4' of 1.75" ID and 4' of 0.625" ID, but I could not find anything else that would give me the nearly 135 degree bend radius I needed coming out of the filler neck to go to the passenger side of the vehicle in the limited front to back space we have to work within. In retrospect, I probably could have used auto parts store sourced line for the 5/8" vent, but that was seemingly rare as hen's teeth. Each store I went to had 5/8" heater hose, but that would not last in this application. Hope this helps !!! |
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Post by jon on Nov 4, 2015 13:12:17 GMT
I got 3 feet of flex 1 7/8" flex hose from Amazon for fuel fillers. Stiffer than I hoped for so i went with another solution.
I paid 35 bucks for it I think.
My local auto store luckily had 5/8 fuel line for the vent.
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Post by jmills on Nov 13, 2015 14:10:18 GMT
Thanks guys, very helpful. I need to go double check the tank inlet size to confirm if that is 1 3/4 or 1 7/8. I believe it is the latter but will confirm before spending $100 on fuel hose. Does anyone know the 95 size offhand?
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Post by mdizz7 on Nov 13, 2015 15:57:56 GMT
94 is 1 7/8. Just ordered a 90* elbow for mine. Assuming 94 and 95 are the same
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Post by jmills on Nov 16, 2015 19:30:32 GMT
mdizz, where did you order the elbow, just parts store or any online resources? I've been searching online with no luck. May stop by pep boys today to dig.
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Post by einy on Nov 16, 2015 20:52:20 GMT
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Post by colin on Jan 26, 2016 5:19:37 GMT
So I've been working on the best way to mount my fuel fill. I have a '97 donor so I'm running into the issues with the 1 7/8 fuel fill hose. I wanted to get a nice marine or aircraft style flush mount fuel fill but I can't find the appropriate adapter to get from 1 7/8" to something more common. I was looking at the line that was on the donor and I noticed that it seemed to stretch where it was over the tank fitting and the fill neck. I measured the ID where it came off the fittings: 1 7/8". Then cut the first couple inches off and measured the ID again: 1 3/4"! I don't know if it has shrunk over the years or if Mazda just used 1 3/4" hose and stretched it onto the fittings so it would be nice and tight. I just ordered a 1 3/4" 90 degree elbow and I'll see if I can make it work. I'll keep you posted. ID of hose that was attached at tank.  ID of hose cut in the middle.  What I'm hoping to get to:  |
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Post by thestig on Jan 26, 2016 5:29:08 GMT
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Post by jmills on Jan 27, 2016 4:20:45 GMT
Monster marine has 1.5" ones in many colors. One consideration, I believe the soar I fillers are a two piece design that allows you to attach the door to the outside of the body and connect it to the rest of the filler inside the body. This would be far easier to install. The challenge with the standard aircraft type is that you have to connect everything with the bodywork in place in close proximity to the tank. I had to wedge my arm into a tiny gap to be able to tighten the hose on the filler about 10 degrees at a time.. Not fun.
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