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Hey guys setting up twin tanks in my patrol and wondering if anyone can help me with availabilty of 40mm fuel hose for the filler neck?
Spoken to the mob down the road from work who "specialise" in hose and fittings and they said that 40mm is an odd size for fuel hose.
Anyone got any recommendations on suppliers?
Also thinking of justusing some piping and limiting how much fuel hose i need to a couple of inches to join the tank and filler......
Any suggestions or recommendations would be great!

I used radiator hoses and had no problems at all. I took them off after 12 months and they looked brand new.

Another option is the filler and hose from a Nissan 280zx. It is very easy to remove. (I have 3 at home) and they also have a rubber hose to attach it to the tank. The hose has a single bend at the bottom and is about 400mm long and the filler neck is about the same length. Maybe go for a walk in a wrecking yard and just see if there is anything to match.

So how much reach do you reckon you get with a 280z hose?
I'm running a patrol ute sub tank which has the filler inlet in the middle of the tank and cause of the way i'm running the tank it means the tank inlet will be in the middle of the truck behind the cab so got a fair way to go!

The hose is about 40cm long and the filler neck is about the same length. I'm at work so I can't measure it. But there are heaps of cars out there that you could have a look at. Perhaps 2 shorter hoses with a metal pipe in between as an interum until you can find something more suitable.

The radiator hose worked a treat and didn't degrade at all over 12 months.

Yeah i was wondering about the radiator hose thing.
Wasn't too sure about it and the catalouge for the hose did say not suitable for fuel and oil.
Not calling you a liar just saying is all

Yeah I was worried at the time too but I kept checking it before and after each comp I did and I didn't notice any degredation at all over the 12 months or so.

Dont use Rad hose, Get the correct hose from an Industrial hose supplier or Pirtek.

thank's mhgill.
sorry toughnut but i think i might stick to the correct hose type for this one, just dont want it flogging out in a couple of years time.

I did just find out that my mate has a pipe bender so gonna get some 40mm pipe and make a flashy bit of filler neck! Thus limitting the amount of expensive fuel spec hose i need to buy! I really should figure out how to post pics on this site and show everyone what i've got and gonna do.

I went to my local bearing shop and they had a catalog with all sorts of hose and ordered some in for me.

oh cool! yeah maybe i should expand my search a little more and see what i can come up with.

Can you get intercooler hose with a 40mm internal diameter? that should be fuel and oil resistant? hmmm things to ponder...

google Purple Pig

These guys know there hose and are a nation wide company.

Have good catalogues online, with plenty of fuel safe hose listed.

yeah had a bit of a look around their website but i couldn't find what i was looking for....
perhaps i should do a bit more deeper digging!

http://www.tonypowell.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They are a couple of stores around Brisbane and they have fuel hose listed on there website around the size you need.

Cris

Josh n Kat wrote:thank's mhgill.
sorry toughnut but i think i might stick to the correct hose type for this one, just dont want it flogging out in a couple of years time.

I did just find out that my mate has a pipe bender so gonna get some 40mm pipe and make a flashy bit of filler neck! Thus limitting the amount of expensive fuel spec hose i need to buy! I really should figure out how to post pics on this site and show everyone what i've got and gonna do.

Thats cool. Just offering up suggestions.

hey ludacris,
you know theres actually one just up the road from work
only reason i didn't go there first is cause it's not on the way to the post office!

tony powel hoses at virginia should have some thing for you

have you tried queensland hose at leahjet drive caboolture?

stock 4runner wrote:tony powel hoses at virginia should have some thing for you

x2 (or whatever it's up to)... I used to buy stacks of stuff off them when I was up there... always good.

ok had a chat to Tony Powell this afternoon and they have 40mm ID fuel hose!
It is $35 per meter thou so think spending 20 bucks on a length of pipe and bending it up is a MUCH cheaper option than buying a meter and a half of fuel hose!

Thanks for your help guys