Gas Filler Neck Removal

artsar · 02-16-2010, 02:47 PM

So I need to remove my gas filler neck so I can run my hydro cylinder. I have never removed one of these before and rather not "learn" on my car. Anyone have any tips so I don't screw it up?

iLLblazer · 02-16-2010, 03:39 PM

Shouldnt be anything more than clamps and screws?

gtxsmitty · 02-16-2010, 04:32 PM

yeah its pretty straight fwd. Theres a big line a small line ( hose clamps) some screws holding the neck in. And a ground strap usually.

Do you have to relocate it?

artsar · 02-16-2010, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gtxsmitty

Do you have to relocate it?

Yea, It needs to be moved over about 2-3"

artsar · 02-16-2010, 07:56 PM

I guess a better question is, if I got 2 hose clamps and some rubber hydro hose from an industrial shop down the road would that work? Or is there a specific material I need?

LastSin · 02-16-2010, 09:45 PM

i know goodyear and gates both make hose's ment for fuel tank filler tubes

gtxsmitty · 02-17-2010, 04:04 AM

Yeah those work.
For Kristina's truck last year we just used a piece of Rad hose that fit to cover a 3" gap we had from the neck to the filler port since we relocated it. Probably going to change it out this year fro specific hose if its eaten away any.

flamingx · 02-17-2010, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by artsar

I guess a better question is, if I got 2 hose clamps and some rubber hydro hose from an industrial shop down the road would that work? Or is there a specific material I need?

Just make sure that what ever hose you use is rated petrolium based chemicals, rad hose will break down after a while (being that the gas doen't sit in there it will last a while but will eventually detearate). Hydro hose might work, but being that it is made for high pressure, it will be hard to bend to the correct shape.

Even if you go to the wreckers and find one off of a full size pick/up the right shape, that way you won't have a kinking problem.

gtxsmitty · 02-17-2010, 04:01 PM

yeah thats a good Idea!
go to the scrap yard and look up under a few vehicles and see if any of them match your required design

artsar · 02-17-2010, 06:12 PM

the scrap yard is a few blocks away I will have to check it out. I think I may have solved the issue, but it may spring up when I go to cycle the suspension.

gtxsmitty · 02-18-2010, 04:54 PM

??? what'd you do? lol

artsar · 02-18-2010, 08:43 PM

I just need some clearance between the cylinders and the gas filler neck. I ment that I may have to check out the wreckers to see if I can get a piece of gas filler hose that has the bends I need.

02-16-2010, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	Gas Filler Neck Removal So I need to remove my gas filler neck so I can run my hydro cylinder. I have never removed one of these before and rather not "learn" on my car. Anyone have any tips so I don't screw it up? __________________

02-16-2010, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
iLLblazer www.mindlissmetal.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,984	Shouldnt be anything more than clamps and screws? __________________

02-16-2010, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	yeah its pretty straight fwd. Theres a big line a small line ( hose clamps) some screws holding the neck in. And a ground strap usually. Do you have to relocate it? __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-16-2010, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	I guess a better question is, if I got 2 hose clamps and some rubber hydro hose from an industrial shop down the road would that work? Or is there a specific material I need? __________________

02-17-2010, 04:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	Yeah those work. For Kristina's truck last year we just used a piece of Rad hose that fit to cover a 3" gap we had from the neck to the filler port since we relocated it. Probably going to change it out this year fro specific hose if its eaten away any. __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-16-2010, 09:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
LastSin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mississauga,ontario Posts: 131	i know goodyear and gates both make hose's ment for fuel tank filler tubes

02-17-2010, 04:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	yeah thats a good Idea! go to the scrap yard and look up under a few vehicles and see if any of them match your required design __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-17-2010, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	the scrap yard is a few blocks away I will have to check it out. I think I may have solved the issue, but it may spring up when I go to cycle the suspension. __________________

02-18-2010, 04:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
gtxsmitty ///RELAXED prospect Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Durham Ontario Posts: 578	??? what'd you do? lol __________________ ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Canadian Prospect

02-18-2010, 08:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
artsar Hydro'd Saturn Ion Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newmarket, On Posts: 358	I just need some clearance between the cylinders and the gas filler neck. I ment that I may have to check out the wreckers to see if I can get a piece of gas filler hose that has the bends I need. __________________

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