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WANTED - 68 BEETLE FUEL FILLER HOSE -
68AutoBug - March 16th, 2011 at 09:34 PM

Hi
My fuel filler hose has split under a hose clamp and I just filled the tank so its lots of petrol fumes inside....

the hose on the filler end is round and the tank end is oval and the hose is very stiff so a round one wouldn't fit...
it was very difficult to fit when I put the tank in...

it may be a 1968 only hose not sure....

I've only seen round hoses for sale...

LEE

SCONE Upper Hunter NSW 2337

PM or email Me at ; vk2lee@qsl.net
or
vk2lee@reset.net.au

Pumba - March 17th, 2011 at 05:45 AM

Lee i have 1 here from a 70 i will look tonight after work and see if its like yours???
cheers shane.

Aussie Dubbin - March 17th, 2011 at 10:40 AM

Hi Lee,
Yeah i know what you mean i tried to replace one years ago and found it difficult, think i ended up persevering with the old one and smells :td:
If you find a good supplier can you let me/all of us know.
Cheers

68AutoBug - March 17th, 2011 at 11:28 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwmad
Lee i have 1 here from a 70 i will look tonight after work and see if its like yours???
cheers shane.


hoping its the same....

if it is I'll take it....

but I can remember seeing round hoses on later models....

Maybe it will be a tank and hose change..?????

LEE


PS:" YIKES... I would have to have a full tank too....

there must be a hose out there somewhere with one end larger than the other.... lol

Pumba - March 17th, 2011 at 04:50 PM

Lee the one i have is round rubber hose to metal tube back to round rubber hose.
Cheers shane.

Lucky Phil - March 17th, 2011 at 07:13 PM

PS:" YIKES... I would have to have a full tank too....
Your'e never going to find this problem with an empty tank!

68AutoBug - March 17th, 2011 at 07:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vwmad
Lee the one i have is round rubber hose to metal tube back to round rubber hose.
Cheers shane.


Have sent You an email Shane

Lee

Pumba - March 17th, 2011 at 07:22 PM

Nothing come through,try sending a PM lee.
cheers shane.

68AutoBug - March 17th, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Email is a mystery....

nothing on My computer....

it had the measurement of the hose...??

anyway have now sent You a PM...

cheers Shane

Lee

radar - March 20th, 2011 at 12:23 PM

I have a 68 Beetle that I am wrecking, the hose looks ok. I am at Denman. If you want to come and get it it's yours

Peter 0418434690

1303Steve - March 20th, 2011 at 01:25 PM

Hi Lee

Does the hose change diameter when it goes from round to oval? If it doesn't you could just use a normal hose.

If it does change maybe get some silicon hose the correct size and alter the steel part of the filler neck to accommodate the silicone hose.,

Steve

Pumba - March 20th, 2011 at 02:14 PM

Sorry for no reply yet lee,i dug it out today it has the round metal tube in the middle,its from a 70 beetle,if you cant find one closer let me know and i will post it to you.
cheers shane.