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Subject:Re: fuel filler restrictor
From:Karl Mullendore
Date:Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:10:22 -0500

On Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:06:13 -0800, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:

>Converted a gas engine to a diesel engine. And now I have to be able
>to use the diesel pump nozzles which are bigger.
>
>anyone know, as in has done it, how to remove the restrictor? Trying
>grinding it out but it's slow and I'm not sure it's going to work.
>
>TIA
>
>Mike

Remove the filler neck from the van first. Then place it on a block of wood,
and use a small chisel to break the two tiny spot welds holding the inner
restrictor to the outer tube. Look closely, they are there. I've done a half
dozen or so.

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