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Vancer
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 Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:00 pm Post subject: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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69 VW Squareback, originally Fuel Injected but converted to carbs. Fuel tank is original. I sealed return line opening.
I purchased an EMPI Fuel Tank Nipple kit. It came with the fuel tube with circular plate which has a flange on the curved end, a filter, a fiber washer, and a 22 mm nut.
I have done this before. Filter inserted in tank opening until crush washer makes contact. Then, fiber washer over straight portion of fuel tube, resting on circular plate, then nut over bent end of tube. Put fuel resistant Teflon tape over threads and tightened nut. It leaked from 22 mm nut.
Logic tells me the fiber washer should go over the flanged end of fuel tube. This would seal between the nut and lower side of circular plate. However, opening of fiber washer does not allow for it to fit over flange.
Anyone with experience with this?
Thanks,
Vancer
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:29 am Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| It goes: sock, bent tube with flange, washer, nut. |
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Vancer
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| Thank you for your response. Please see photos above. Washer will not fit over flange. |
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:41 am Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| Vancer wrote: |
| Thank you for your response. Please see photos above. Washer will not fit over flange. |
Keep in mind that most of the sock kits are set up for carbed cars using 1/4 inch hose. Since your car was original FI, it uses a 5/16ths set up. This is why the washer doesn't fit.
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Vancer
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| This kit should fit itself. Also, as an aside, I have had 2 64 Notchbacks myself. Wish I still had at least one (wife wanted it gone). |
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tonyvitello
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| Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| Just bought a fuel tank for 76 bus. Have the same issue with the flanged side and washer. Was there ever an answer in this thread ? Thanks |
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bmas2144
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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| Same issue! What did you guys end up doing? |
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seattle_jerry
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| Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: How to Install Fuel Tank Nipple? |
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I just had the same issue. From as near as I can tell, the hole in the nut is out of tolerance, or the flare is too big.
I very slightly drilled the nut hole so the flare would fit through the hole.
The hole I drilled is still smaller than the internal diameter of the sealing washer.
Looking at my original nut, it's hole was a lot larger. |
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