Fuel tank filler neck area
11-01-2010, 04:45 PM
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Fuel tank filler neck area
Hello all... new owner of a '65 Sting Ray convertible here. Was hoping someone could either post some pics of theirs or point me in the right direction. I'm trying to verify if my gas tank is set up correctly. I've looked at some diagrams that show a rubber filler neck boot around the filler neck, but I don't see one on mine. Was hoping someone could post some pics of theirs so I can compare to see what it's suppose to look like. Appreciate the help!
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11-01-2010, 05:05 PM
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if you can see the top of the gas tank you are missing the boot. the boot is held in place by the gas door lid trim. with a drain hole and hose at the lower part of the boot, the hose runs down the back of the car and exits out under the bumper at the lowest point.
11-01-2010, 07:47 PM
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Thanks for the quick feedback. I just checked and I guess I do have the boot, but it's so old it's stiff. But I don't see the hose coming off the boot. Is it simply a drainage hose for any fuel that spills or does it serve some other function? ie - venting fumes?
11-01-2010, 07:59 PM
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11-01-2010, 08:30 PM
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I was just looking at a boot kit and saw it came with a long spring. Anyone can help explain to me what purpose that serves?
11-01-2010, 08:39 PM
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Yes the spring inserts inside the drain hose at the bottom of the hose and allows it to retain it's form as it snakes through the rear bumper location. I think I have a picture, hold on...
11-01-2010, 09:06 PM
#9
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Interesting! Appreciate the diagram. So the drainage hose basically sits on the inside of the bumper? Obviously there isn't much gas draining through this hose (I'm assuming), but the little that would doesn't cause a problem if it gets on the bumper or the body of the car (if it could ever drain and hit the rear fascia)?
11-01-2010, 09:15 PM
#10
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It comes through the rear valence and tucks into the lower ear of the rear bumper. If fuel were to actually get into that hose it would drain out of the hose and exit near the bottom of the bumper. That would not be good for the paint in the long term, but it is what they intended.
11-01-2010, 11:10 PM
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Thanks for all the info!
