Hi all, I've done some searching but can't find others solutions ... i had to replace the gas tank on my 240 so I purchased a beautiful (really) used tank. When preping to put it all back on the car,  I noticed both of the lines coming out of the front of the tank (return and inlet) are 5/16" .... the return line on my car is 1/4" hard line...

The tank may have been from a later model, mine is a 72' it fits perfect otherwise.

 

What have others on the forum used as a reducer for this? Or am i the first to run across this?

 

Thanks in advance.

Reducer not really necessary and adds 2 more hose clamps. If you warm up the 1/4" line (use new fuel hose, not fuel injection hose) with really hot water or a hair dryer or heat gun on low it should slip right over the 5/16" fitting. Try real hard not to move the fitting on the tank as they are notorious for breaking loose and then leaking. Try holding the fitting  with careful use of a small vice-grip. Of course be really careful when using heat sources around fuel tanks. I am assuming that the tank is empty. Good luck. This is much easier with the tank out of the car, but not impossible with it in place.

 

Cheers, Mike

Thanks so much mike! that does make sense, i will try it since its sitting on the floor right now