Evaporation tank breather hose 2/1971

[rtaylor]

In trying to chase down the elusive source of fumes I pulled of the breather hose from the fuel filler hose. There is a piece of plasteic pipe that is about two inches in length that attaches both together. Mine is cracked and that may account for some of the fumes. Any body have any idea what I can use as a replacement? I am going to check hardware stores to see if they have anything close. Does anyone think that I could apply some type of coating to the inside of that pipe that would seal it?

So on my way to work this morning I am thinking of how to solve this issue of fumes, etc. I am playing over in my head all that I have learned here from reading all the threads about fume reduction, taillights gaskets, sealing holes, 3 foot long extension tailpipes, weatherstrippting, etc.

I'm in the fast lane getting ready to pass an early Z on my right. I am wondering what condition its in as I pull closer. It was a good 500 footer. Then, as I pull even I look in to catch the guys eye and give him a thumbs up for driving a Z ( no matter what condition it is in) and see that he is wearing a face mask. HAHAHAHAHA. He must really have the ever present fume bug in his car. Count my blessing I did.

[Shade133]

Haha oh wow. that is priceless. poor guy.

[FastWoman]

Funny story!

I'm not fully picturing your filler tube issue, as my '78 has a completely different filler design, but I've had success glopping together odd tubes with gorilla glue. It's also good for backing cracked plastic parts (interior panels) with reforcing material. It's actually a very dense polyurethane foam. I don't know whether it will stand up to gasoline, but that's for you to research!

[hogie]

I used a bit of brass pipe to join the two together. I can't remember the diameter, but you should be able to eyeball it no problem.

[rtaylor]

Thanks all. Nathan, I found a brass pipe at the hardware store that works perfectly. Thanks!