G'day Joel,

Thanks for the pics.  NOW I know what ETKA is!!

It isn't the vent, it's part of the main filler tube assembly.

Mine's a petrol (gas) vehicle, but after looking at the drawings and my car
again (a bit awkward at present), I THINK it is the un-numbered part just
above the label 7c and that screws to part 2, the filler housing.  The way
the drawings appear, this IS a separate part as it is not in the part of the
drawing above.

I can't see mine easily at present, but perhaps the rubber hose (which goes
around the top end of the filler neck and is held by clamp 5).    MAYBE it
is part1a, but wouldn't the diagram describe it as rubber?

Thanks for taking the time.

Dave

2008/7/18 joel walker <uncajoel@bellsouth.net>:

>
>  Is the hose near the top of the Vanagon fuel tank filler neck (the
>> rubber
>> part that connects it to the filler-cap receptacle) a particular
>> "part" or
>> can it be replaced by a piece of hose  folks?  At 26 years old, mine
>> is a
>> little the worse for wear.
>> What have people replaced theirs with?
>>
>
>
> i think the answer is 'yes', if the hose is the part i'm thinking
> about ... it's just a vent hose to prevent suction-lock when filling
> the tank.  here's a pic of all the related parts.
>
> i'd imagine it could be replaced with most anything that can handle
> the gasoline vapors, including just regular carburetor fuel hose (no
> pressure would be involved).
>
> hope it helps. good luck!
> joel
>