Macbeast
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posted on 9/7/08 at 03:42 PM |
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Fuel filler problem
I need a fuel cap and pipe to mate with the 1 3/4" inlet to my tank. So I go along to supplier of shiny bits (edited to protect the
guilty). First they don't have 1 3/4" fuel pipe - ok let's buy the filler/fuel cap anyway. Get back to car and notice that the the
Filler/fuel cap is quoted as 2", not 1 3/4". Trudge back in the rain. Chap says it's ok - the funnel is stepped.
Get home and measure - yep it's stepped but 2 1/4" to 2". What is really annoying is I asked him twice to check and he sneered in
that "stupid old fart" way
To save me going back and giving him one in the groin, would it be ok to put an inch of 1 3/4 pipe on the tank inlet to pad out the diameter and slide
a length of 2" over it ?
[Edited on 9/7/08 by Macbeast]
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worX
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posted on 9/7/08 at 03:51 PM |
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Whether it was or it wasn't I'd be going for the groin/pain option anyway...
Sorry for not answering, but those people really do wee me off...
Steve
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Mr Whippy
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posted on 9/7/08 at 03:56 PM |
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another vote for a kick in the nuts
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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02GF74
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posted on 9/7/08 at 03:57 PM |
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.... followed by a couple of nips with pliers to the scrote.
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ahb
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posted on 9/7/08 at 04:12 PM |
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Car Builder Solutions sell a rubber tophat insert for about £4 which does the job perfectly. Ordered one yesterday, came this morning.
[Edited on 9/7/08 by ahb]
Hello!
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Macbeast
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posted on 9/7/08 at 04:17 PM |
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Thanks AHB, but is it ok for fuel ?
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ahb
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posted on 9/7/08 at 04:29 PM |
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Gates Rubber Co product number 26392. Just contacted CBS and they confirm fuel resistant. (Pure rubber). Hope this helps.
Hello!
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Deckman001
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posted on 9/7/08 at 04:38 PM |
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I got my fuel filler bits from Rally Design, probably a bit more difficult for others as I poped in when I was passing their neck of the woods.
Jason
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Macbeast
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posted on 9/7/08 at 05:49 PM |
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Many thanks. Was going to CBS on Saturday already so that works for me
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