Project "Chihuahua" '65 Formula S Restoration "Estilo Mexicano"
Fuel tank vent install. A little tricky trying to figure out some way to make it fit. On one end of the vent tube, the factory hole is restricted to not much bigger than a pin hole. I made sure to run a small wire through there to insure it hadn't rusted closed completely. I had a small spring metal clip left over (in my hand in photo) that I have not found a place for yet.
I re-used the factory foam gasket that cushions the filler tube to where it attaches to the quarter panel. I forget to put the chrome cover "dress up" over the filler tube before installing the tank. I thought it could be slipped on afterward because it has a slit cut all the way through it. However, it is very stiff and did not want to bend far enough open to slip it on after the fact. Being the fact the filler tube is painted white, we really won't miss it for now.
The vent tube seems to be an oddball size. If you ask me it is bigger in diameter than 1/4" and smaller that 5/16". I might be mistaken though. I used a short piece of oversize 5/16" fuel line to connect, since I had cut the stubby factory hose (which fit correctly) during disassembly.
Fuel tank vent install. A little tricky trying to figure out some way to make it fit. On one end of the vent tube, the factory hole is restricted to not much bigger than a pin hole. I made sure to run a small wire through there to insure it hadn't rusted closed completely. I had a small spring metal clip left over (in my hand in photo) that I have not found a place for yet.
I re-used the factory foam gasket that cushions the filler tube to where it attaches to the quarter panel. I forget to put the chrome cover "dress up" over the filler tube before installing the tank. I thought it could be slipped on afterward because it has a slit cut all the way through it. However, it is very stiff and did not want to bend far enough open to slip it on after the fact. Being the fact the filler tube is painted white, we really won't miss it for now.
The vent tube seems to be an oddball size. If you ask me it is bigger in diameter than 1/4" and smaller that 5/16". I might be mistaken though. I used a short piece of oversize 5/16" fuel line to connect, since I had cut the stubby factory hose (which fit correctly) during disassembly.
