Main Tank Fuel Filler Hose Problems

[Ed74]

Hi everyone,

I am currently 0 for 3 attempts to install my 1 3/4" filler hose on my main tank. I purchased the hose from one of our vendors and trust their order. I have also read all the posts and even heated up the hose in boiling water and still no luck. My original hose did not have steal ring supports, however my new one does. Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[bigbri69]

dude thats crazy as hell you posted this.i just ordered the same hose it has a yellow stripe down it and inside has a steel wire.i tryed for about a hour then got pissed and said the hell with this.i used heat then stuck channellocks inside and spread it and still no luck.i wana here what people have done.also even if you get it on the tank you have to push it down enough to then slideback onto the filled tube.and i dont see that happenin!

 

[Ed74]

I feel your pain brother! Funny, after all the work I have done to my Bronco, my biggest problem has been with this filler hose. Mine also has a yellow stripe down the middle. I spoke to the vendor and they were the ones who suggested boiling the hose in water. Unfortunately, still no luck. Ben "73 Stallion" offered some good advise. He said to repeatedly hit the hose with a hammer of some sort to soften the steel rings. Give it a try and let me know if it works. I am done for tonight Best of luck!

 

[crankman]

geez thats way to much trouble i bought mine from JBG and it didnt have any metal inside or yellow stripe and it wrestled on fine.

 

[Ed74]

Thanks Crankman. I may return this piece and purchase the one at JBG.

 

[Rox Crusher]

I just bought some bulk fuel hose at NAPA.........it was expensive as hell but fit tightly with no problems.

 

[Viperwolf1]

WD40 is good rubber hose lube for tight fittings.

 

[67Stallion]

I 2nd the wd-40, and also bought filler hose at napa!

 

[22213evl]

1 3/4 will fit on the tank even that yellow stripe (bulk hose) I got mine very hot then stretched it to fit by pushing it on and using a screwdriver to get that last lip on.
oh and lots of wd40

 

[Ed74]

Well I finally got the situation resolved! I ended up purchasing the 1 3/4" hose from NAPA for $15.00. It installed without any difficulty what so ever. Went to the gas station to test the tube and it worked great. However, after a $7.00 worth of gas, fuel started spewing out of my cracked vent tube. Fixed that and now everything is working just fine! Thanks for all your help!

 

[rubbman]

I smeared a little plumbers grease on the inside to squeak mine on!