240z fuel tank ventilation hoses

[JDM_240z]

Hey guys,

 

I'm hoping some highly educated people can help. I was putting my tank back in and it had a "custom" hose made from the breather to the filler neck, I use that term custom lightly. Anyway. Upon some research I see the American model was fitted with evaporator tanks inside the right guard. Now I see my tank doesn't have 2 smaller return fittings as I assume Aussie emission standards were a lot more relaxed.

 

My million dollar question I how is it meant to run? Straight from tank to filler neck or was my car meant to have an evap tank of sorts fitted?

[Scoota G]

Yes straight from tank to filler neck, the tank you describe is just an expansion tank for pressure build up in the later models with all the fiddly emission gear.

[JDM_240z]

Thanks for clearing that up, it's what I thought.  Do they have a special shaped hose or are people making there own?

[Zedman240®]

There is a hose that runs behind and on top of the tank; goes through the body where the tail lights are but on the inside of the car. Goes from the filler hose around between the ¼ panel and boot trim, through the body and into the tank. S%^&* of a thing to fit when its old and hardened from age.