Topic: Re: Gas tank/fuel line problem??
in Forum: C3 Fuel, Emission Control, and Exhaust Systems
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Barry
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Well after getting most all the suspension upgrades done I finally got around to tackling the separator valve replacement. Found it and immediately saw that the larger of the 2 hoses running to valve, the one from top of the tank was split open just below the clamp on the valve. Can this hose be replaced without dropping the gas tank? Don't really want to do that if I don't have to. Can it be accessed from tank filler area if rubber seal is removed, and how is that done? Valve actually looked good but I will replace that just to prevent future problems.(I did epoxy the seams) Service manual amd assembly manual really doesn't show much of anything on this 
There is enough slack in hose to cut bad part off and reattach but I'd like to do it correcty.
|UPDATED|4/1/2013 7:39:08 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
There is enough slack in hose to cut bad part off and reattach but I'd like to do it correcty.
After working on it all afternoon I finally got the offending hose off. Had to drop spare tire, and carrier, unbolt straps, and slide tank as far right and forward as possible. This gave enough room to get my hand on the hose and spring clamp. Had to squeeze spring clamp blindly but got it off and removed hose. Good thing I did because hose on tank end was also cracked.
And so tomorrow it goes all back together again...|UPDATED|4/1/2013 7:39:08 PM (AZT)|/UPDATED|
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The hose can be changed without pulling the tank. You will need to remove the vapor separator, tho. The hoses should have spring clamps on them, unless they have been changed to the worm/screw type. It's a tight fit up in there, past the mufflers, but it can be done.
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