Fuel filler and cap for front of buggy

[didget69]

[clonebug]

[didget69]

- it's an easy opening filler cap.
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[herkster]

nice withthe aircraft cap...where did you get it and what about the filler that connects?

[Lo Cash John]

Here's a source of some neat stuff...

http://www.batinc.net/mocal-central.htm
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[20watts]

clonebug I am looking for a fuel Door just like the one you are showing do you know where i can find one at

[Dale M.]

The one Clonebug has is by AMP RESEARCH. Mine is also by AMP RESEARCH... Mine is for "M" class Mercedes...

There is 100 or more on sale via internet ... Check out bling sections at local auto parts, NAPA, O'Rilleys, Auto Zone and so on.... PU truck one seem to be best as the are better designed to fit flat (or nearly so) surfaces...

Some have real cheap magnetic locks, some are spring loaded to stay open/closed....

Dale
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[wythac]

Mine was from a early 2000s Ford F-150. Aftermarket purchase from Appletree or one of the other big internet auto parts suppliers like Summit, Jeg's, in chrome, silver, brushed aluminum, black, etc...you get the picture, the only trouble you'll have finding one is deciding which flavor you want.

I'd suggest next time you see one you like on a pickup or SUV at your local gas station ask them the model and year of their rig then see what you can find for that on the web.

[AlieBug]

Quick question, where is your vent line connected?

Cheers,
Aliebug

[Dale M.]

[BL3Manx]

Placing a vent hose in the filler neck just above the fuel level is a sure way to get a gulp of fuel trapped in the hose which while cornering or braking. The fuel vapor pressure will then puke it out.


The best place for a vent is as high as practical above the fuel where its least likely to get liquid fuel in it. These flip top fillers should be connected to the top of a filler neck which is welded on the top rear of the tank. The cap is mounted on top of the hood and is self vented(basically as high as practical above the fuel).

[clonebug]

[BL3Manx]

At Manx Club meets, they encourage participants to fill their tanks before starting on a back country off road run. Its not uncommon at the first rest stop, which is often just on the side of a steep trail, to see a couple buggies just pissing fuel on the ground out their vent lines

[wythac]

A vented cap is sufficient on my car. I've seen some vent lines, here somewhere, that have a few upward coiling loops before continuing out and down from where they come off the tank. I would guess that this would reduce some of the siphoning potential.

[clonebug]

In order for fuel to be siphoned out you would need a line inside down into the fuel. Mine is the stock vent line that VW put on this 1967 tank. It goes straight into the filler about an inch with no bend.

If buggies are leaking fuel at the first stop it would,...could be caused by several issues... in no particular order.

1. Poor design on the builders part.

2. vent too close to the fuel.

3. first stop too early in the ride........an average buggy should get 20-30 mpg. If the first stop is 10-20 miles away from fill up and fuel still leaks out then look back to number one issue.....

As i said.....no issues with my vent system but I rarely go off road. If I did I would park with the vent on the high side......
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[EVfun]

This seems to be the best thread I've found for information about "gas door" or "fuel door" installs on Buggies. I like what Clonebug did and plan the same idea on my Mini-T, only out back in the "Bed" to access a Speedway T-bucket gas aluminum gas tank. Speedway didn't have any gas doors I liked. I found some over at Summit, but little description. Sparco, Classic Performance, AMP Research.

I was wondering what other have used, brands and models and where you found them for sale. What size is the cover? What is available seems to be constantly changing. I would like a quality product large enough for me to reach and remove the gas cap, but not larger than necessary. The AMP Research one for the Jeep is tempting but I haven't found size info and I really wish a polished version was available. Thanks!
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[EVfun]

[EVfun]

... as I have continued to search this forum for gas filler door options I found a mention in one thread about using a boat inspection plate. Putting that into google got me a number of options. Most seem to be plastic, but I found some in polished stainless steel. They come in various sizes and the manufacturers actually give dimensions. I think the bright finish is a better match for the more old school look I'm giving my Mini-T and the price is right. Here is what I bought on Amazon.
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