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Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 00:06
by volksy
hi all,
Anybody know where i could get a couple of the plastic Y connectors that sit in the grommets on top of the fuel tank.One of mine has broken off and the cab fills with fuel vapour when i fill up.Apparantly they are no longer available from vw so has anyone sourced an alternative or even improvised and made something up themselves.
Graham

Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 08:17
by irishkeet
something like this from fleabay
item - 360176021580

and just use fuel line across the tank instead of the black plastic pipe that is a pain to reconnect

irishkeet

Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 08:36
by volksy
Hi,Have already thought about this type of connector but how would you get it to seal and stay upright in the fuel tank grommet

Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 11:18
by Cruz
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Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 24 Sep 2009, 11:26
by CovKid
I know I've used aquatic T pieces on T25s in the past. Might be an avenue to look at.

Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 11:10
by Oldjets
This is probably the most permanent solution if you have access to a lathe and brazing equip. Lots of discussion on other fixes on this site too.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... +tank+vent" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Oldjets

Re: Fuel Tank vent connectors

Posted: 25 Sep 2009, 12:13
by irishkeet
What about something like this
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It should be the right diameter, its for garden hose which is what i replaced the cross pipe with on mine a the pipe had shrunk and I couldn't get it to connect.

You may need to trim the bit that goes into the tank? You can also get T connectors

irishkeet :mrgreen: