Date:         Sat, 8 Aug 1998 15:20:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.YALE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.YALE.EDU>
Subject:      Fuel vent hoses Re: How long is long enough!
Comments: To: Yovanguy@AOL.COM, vanagon@vanagon.com

> From:    Joe Hunt <Yovanguy@AOL.COM>
>
> I am about to replace my gas tank with one a friend gave me and I'm trying to
> collect all the bits and pieces necessary for the exchange!
>
> Can anyone tell me how much fuel vent hose I should have on hand  for the
> exchange, I would like to replace all that 17 year old fuel hose during the
> procedure.?
>
> Is the vent hoses exactly the same as the rest of the fuel line hoses?

On my '82 there are three different types of vent hoses. Four
small ones go to the vent canisters above (2 on each side). One
slightly larger connects the two top sides of the tank, and
one large and braided one vents the filler neck. A total
of a few feet of each should do it.

To drop the tank these have to be pulled first anyway, so
reach in over the front tire to unscrew and pull them. Then
bring them to the parts store to get the right kind. Be sure
to tell them whether it's for diesel or gas, as not all hoses
are rated for both.

/Martin
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Martin Jagersand                 email: jag@cs.yale.edu
Computer Science Department             jag@cs.rochester.edu
Yale University

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