d3c0y Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Hey Guys, Just rang Nissan and the fuel tank vent line is no longer available. Has anyone tackled this recently on their car? Quote
dat2kman Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Dont use heater/water hose, fuel permeates through it. Some of the speed type shops sell large size fuel hose Quote
mossy Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Gas-Tank-Vent-Hose-240Z-260Z-1970-1974-OEM-NEW-/311525446164?vxp=mtr Quote
44014 Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Wrong one i think Mossy, that is for the american cars with a Vapor tank, http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/11132-240z-fuel-tank-ventilation-hoses/ Edited January 14, 2016 by 44014 Quote
mossy Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) Ok, I was just going by the pic jake posted, i thought it was the same. I'm sure I used one of these hoses on my 71 zed though. Edited January 14, 2016 by mossy Quote
d3c0y Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) My bad the one in the pic above is the wrong one. Nissan part number for RHD one is 17235-E4101 for reference. Edited January 14, 2016 by d3c0y gav240z 1 Quote
Roberto Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 (edited) I did mine recently (obviously I have no vapour tank). I just used an appropriate sized vapour hose with 3 plastic 90 degree bends and was very happy with the outcome. Edited January 14, 2016 by Roberto Quote
d3c0y Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 oh nice, that sounds cheaper than using AN12 fittings like i was. Where did you get the vapor hose and fittings from? Quote
Riceburner Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 I did mine when I first got the car. It's very tight at the back of the tank if you don't remove it, but it is doable. My plastic T piece was broken, so I went to Enzed and got a brass female threaded T block and fitted the correct size male brass barbed fittings. This line will have fuel in the bottom third if you fill the tank all the way up Quote
Roberto Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 oh nice, that sounds cheaper than using AN12 fittings like i was. Where did you get the vapor hose and fittings from? Ebay of course. Just search "fuel oil hose" with appropriate internal hose diameter (I cant remember what it is right now) and use "elbow" for the 90 degree bends in the right size. i think my hose was aeroflow. Lots to choose from and really cheap. Clockwork 1 Quote
d3c0y Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 OK yup that's what i'm ordering. I guess an AN fitting is a bit overkill for a vent line too haha. Quote
Clockwork Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 Ebay of course. Just search "fuel oil hose" with appropriate internal hose diameter (I cant remember what it is right now) and use "elbow" for the 90 degree bends in the right size. i think my hose was aeroflow. Lots to choose from and really cheap. I dunno why eBay slips off my radar sometimes... I ended up finding marine fuel line was the only thing I could get that fitted. Quote
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