fuel system 'rubber' is usually neoprene, not rubber.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Yates" <transparu@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: Rubber hose on fuel filler neck

> 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
>>