| Type 1 fuel filler tee [message #242698] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 20:44  |
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SeanKidd
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Upon removing my tanks and fuel filler tubes to restore and install hard lines I got a little over zealous with my ratcheting tubing cutter and caught the edge of the tee and crushed it...any suggestions? It is brass? and quite malleable.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
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| Re: Type 1 fuel filler tee [message #242706 is a reply to message #242698] |
Fri, 07 March 2014 21:46  |
Ultravan Owners
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Sean,
If you cannot find one rightaway you could place a socket inside the lightly tap the outside with a hammer to reshape it. You may have to use sandpaper or a wire wheel on a bench grinder to clean up the sharp edges.
Also make sure not to hit the raised part (the bead) that helps keep the hose in place.
Tony (Ontario Canada)
Marie and I are blessed to have had a 2nd chance to buy our farm.
Still hoping and more importantly praying to be able to build a garage.
Our 1970 Ultravan #520 has an Olds Toronado 455 in back.
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| Re: Type 1 fuel filler tee [message #242785 is a reply to message #242780] |
Sat, 08 March 2014 16:04 |
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SeanKidd
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Matt, I was disassembling everything to drop the tanks and install CuNiFer hard lines and dual Carters....the 73 and 74 coaches have a total of 6 rubber couplings, the ratcheting cutter made easy work of the couplings (which are being replaced) unfortunately the tee had very little space between it and the tank nipple and I accidentally compressed the cutter on the tee crushing it, the "before" image was actually after I opened it up a bit with the butt end of my razor knife, then I panicked because it looked like it might kink. Calmer heads on the net prevailed and my second attempt was successful.
Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
Hubler 1-Ton, Quad-Bags, Rear Disc, Reaction Arms, P.Huber TBs, 3.70:1 LSD Honda 6500 inverter gen.
Colonial Travelers
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| Re: Type 1 fuel filler tee [message #242842 is a reply to message #242785] |
Sat, 08 March 2014 22:25 |
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Matt Colie
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| SeanKidd wrote on Sat, 08 March 2014 17:04 |
Matt, I was disassembling everything to drop the tanks and install CuNiFer hard lines and dual Carters....the 73 and 74 coaches have a total of 6 rubber couplings, the ratcheting cutter made easy work of the couplings (which are being replaced) unfortunately the tee had very little space between it and the tank nipple and I accidentally compressed the cutter on the tee crushing it, the "before" image was actually after I opened it up a bit with the butt end of my razor knife, then I panicked because it looked like it might kink. Calmer heads on the net prevailed and my second attempt was successful.
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Sean,
I'm glad you got it straightened out.
I've never had to cut the rubber coupling to get a fill line loose. I will tell you that it is bags easier to get the fill line out first and in last.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Electronically Controlled Quiet Engine Cooling Fan with OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Near DTW - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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