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Fury fuel filler frustration
scudderfish - 23/9/11 at 09:14 AM

I'm replacing the fuel tank on my Fury as it was leaking. It originally came from an MG Midget so I bought a nice shiny new one. The problem is that the tank has a 2.25 inch filler neck, and the routing to the outside of the car is for 2 inch pipe. The original builder welded a piece of 2 inch pipe into the neck



However it looks like that has weeped over time. I'm not confident enough in my welding ability not to leave pinholes behind (or blow great big ones!) if I attempt to do the same.



So the question is, how do I join this to that?



Regards,
Dave


owelly - 23/9/11 at 09:22 AM

Bit of hose and two hose clips?


scudderfish - 23/9/11 at 09:24 AM

Would 2.25" fuel filler hose crush down tightly enough? The stuff I've seen seems far too rigid?


owelly - 23/9/11 at 09:34 AM

I used some that was soft enough to stretch when warmed in boiling water but I can't remember the exact dimentions. Or you could use a piece of 2" hose on the tube then a 2.25" over the tank fitting and 2" rubber?


adithorp - 23/9/11 at 09:42 AM

What filler cap do you have? I think (from memory) that the "Aero style" ones are available with various size hose fittings. They'd all be the same size extrernally so could be a direct swap. Down side is they aren't cheap!


ashg - 23/9/11 at 09:45 AM

take it to someone that can weld good


mcerd1 - 23/9/11 at 09:55 AM

or an alloy reducer with a short bit of 2.25" hose on one end and a bit of 2" on the other


owelly - 23/9/11 at 10:00 AM

I just googled 'fuel hose reducer' and got plenty of solutions from reduced rubber hoses to stepped ally ones.


JimSpencer - 23/9/11 at 10:04 AM

Hi

Quite a normal problem, you can get a "Fuel Filler Hose Reducer" from all the normal motorsport suppliers, Merlin, Tweeks, Burton etc - just google it.


bob - 23/9/11 at 10:37 AM

Dave, try http://www.thinkauto.com/

They have been very helpfull in the past for me, pretty sure they can supply fuel hose and reducers.


scudderfish - 23/9/11 at 01:38 PM

Thanks all for the suggestions. I found some aluminium reducers for £35(!) but I'm too tight for that. I went to my local factors and got chatting about my problem. They suggested a stepped exhaust reducer. They didn't have one themselves, but the local exhaust & tyre place did. This has exactly the dimensions I need, so for <£10 I've got something I can more confidently weld onto my tank.

Regards,
Dave


Furyous - 24/9/11 at 02:29 AM

Don't forget that an empty fuel tank is like a bomb with all the vapours in it, even if it's dry. If you're going to weld it, I hear people often fill them with water while welding to suppress the fumes.

You might know that, but I thought it was worth mentioning.


scudderfish - 24/9/11 at 07:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Furyous
Don't forget that an empty fuel tank is like a bomb with all the vapours in it, even if it's dry. If you're going to weld it, I hear people often fill them with water while welding to suppress the fumes.

You might know that, but I thought it was worth mentioning.


Thanks. Fortunately it's a brand new tank. I wouldn't dream of welding or grinding on a used one.


RK - 24/9/11 at 12:34 PM

In order to save 25 pounds, you are going to risk welding a rather important part of your fuel system. There comes a point when spending a few pennies saves a lot of potential grief. You are potentially falling into a common trap of trying to save in one area where true cost effectiveness dictates spending money. You will spend that on welding equipment easily.

I have experience with all this, so don't take it too badly!