Filler Neck Hose in ‘71 Super Beetle

[Longmont1302]

My 15-year-old actually likes the smell of gas, but even he’s started to complain about the smell in our Super. After putting some gas in the tank and turning sharply, this hose is wet on the bottom:

I’m pretty sure that’s called a Filler Neck Hose. Somehow I already have one from WW, although the one in the car is 3” long, and this one is over 7":

Do I just cut it off? Also, in searching the topic, it sounds like I need to order up two Filler Neck Hose Seals to go inside each end, so I’m on that. Is there anything else?

The vintage VW hose clamps that hold it in place are cool looking. Is there a way to removing them so they can be reused, or do I replace them with modern clamps?

[P-Bear]

I just did the WW whole kit and yes, just cut it in half.
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1974 Super Beetle

[70 GHIA]

Would also help if you hooked that open port on the T into the vapor/expansion system.

[Tim Donahoe]

Replace the clamps, too, when you order the two rubbers for the filler pipe and tank pipe ends. Wolfsburg West sells them.

Cut the WW hose you have to the same length as your old and busted hose. If you just cut it in half, it may still be too long, and your filler neck will stick out too far and your exterior gas door won’t close all the way. Not a fun thing to have your fuel door sticking out.

It’s easier to remove the filler pipe, as opposed to removing the fuel tank. Remove the metal filler pipe by first removing that large screw-in fitting that has the t-fitting. When reinstalling this screw-in fitting, use a suitable fuel-resistant pipe paste product to seal the male threads (else it’ll leak, and you will have wasted your time). ACE Hardware has this pipe dope in a small tube (get the one for water/oil/fuel).

If it were me, I’d also replace that original pre-formed braided hose that is connected to the male fitting on the filler pipe. WW sells this pre-formed hose. They also sell the back one, but it looks like that one has already been replaced, since it looks like one of the WW replacements.

As mentioned by another poster, get a hose on that small fitting on the T, and route it to the expansion chamber. And this last: if you rub a thin layer of dielectric grease on the filler pipe and tank male ends (after you’ve put the rubbers on), it keeps the rubbers from bunching up, and it also makes the filler hose slide on much easier.

Tim
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[Cusser]

[Longmont1302]

Thanks for the tips, friends.