Date:         Mon, 5 Jul 2010 23:10:04 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
Comments: To: Steve Williams <steve@williamsitconsulting.com>
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On Mon, Jul 5, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Steve Williams
<steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I figure if someone has gone to the work of linking to a page with a picture
> of "No Zip Ties", he would know how many FI clamps I need to get if I want
> to do the gas tank reseal job.



I don't actually recall, but, for example, looking at the Digijet
setup in Bentley, (hint hint  ;), if one replaced the original steel
pipes/nylon stuff with fuel hose, I see 8 clamps needed for hoses
to/from the expansion tanks, crossover pipe and pipes on top of tank.
On mine ('81), there is a rubber hose that interfaces between the
steel small pipe at filler pipe. 2 more clamps.

Or, check out the GW kit. It shows 16 clamps that I can see.

http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3618&category_id=4475&category_parent_id=


> I have pulled the expansion tanks out of the wheel wells and there are 6
> clamps right there....  how many more are there as I get into this?
>  Specifically, the thin hose (is it 5mm?) ?
>
> I have the gas tank reseal kit from one of the online vendors, but it didn't
> come with any clamps (or zip ties for that matter ;-)  ).  I'd like to try
> to have all the bits and pieces on hand before I drop the tank.
>
> Any insight?


Be careful not to break the nipple off the expansion tank valve bit.
Can only be found used AFAIK. The gasket at each expansion tank may be
getting old. I don't recall which product I used, but used this type
of sealant to beef up gasket and help it adhere:
http://tinyurl.com/2b28rbv  I don't know if that gasket is available
new. Before pulling things apart, make sure you have the correct sized
big O ring for filler neck.

There should be tons of info in the archives on tank resealing. Here's
a nice write up. He shows straps used. No knock to the author, but,
well, if it were me.....   ;)

http://www.kayakwesty.com/gastank.html#180424359-L-LB

Neil.




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