"RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1084994999.132972@sj-nntpcache-3...
> What type of hose did you buy, and what size?
It was a hose that was blended to handle hydraulic fluid. I think it is
silicon or silicon based. It can handle pressure, but there is never any
pressure when filling the gas tank. It is a 1" hose.


Did you have any problems with
> the hose kinking on the bends?
No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
large, so there is very little danger of it kinking. I anchored one end (I
forget which end) with the hose clamp (I bought a special high-priced clamp
that does not pinch the hose too badly, and can be used over and over again)
then gave the hose a quarter twist that helped to flex the hose in the
direction to eliminate a kink, and then tightened the second hose clamp.

I went looking for filler hoses, and could not find one anywhere. I seem to
recall that the dealer didn't even have them, or if they did, the price was
more than I wanted to pay so I kept up my search. The guys at my local Napa
store told me of the high-pressure fittings merchant in my area. These guys
specialize in hydraulics and that sort of thing. I have to trust people to
know what chemicals they are working with, and when he suggested whatever I
bought, he backed it up with a statement that said his hose would survive
gasoline. So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
and keeps on licking.




>
> Thanks!!
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10an6pd94sil31f@corp.supernews.com...
> > They make a filler hose for those still? I went to a hose supplier and
> > bought 3 ft of bulk hose.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5...
> > > Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7 gas
> filler
> > > hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77? seems to be non
> existant.
> > I
> > > did find one at JC Whitney though, but no where else. What is up with
> > that?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

"RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1084994999.132972@sj-nntpcache-3...
> What type of hose did you buy, and what size?
It was a hose that was blended to handle hydraulic fluid. I think it is
silicon or silicon based. It can handle pressure, but there is never any
pressure when filling the gas tank. It is a 1" hose.


Did you have any problems with
> the hose kinking on the bends?
No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
large, so there is very little danger of it kinking. I anchored one end (I
forget which end) with the hose clamp (I bought a special high-priced clamp
that does not pinch the hose too badly, and can be used over and over again)
then gave the hose a quarter twist that helped to flex the hose in the
direction to eliminate a kink, and then tightened the second hose clamp.

I went looking for filler hoses, and could not find one anywhere. I seem to
recall that the dealer didn't even have them, or if they did, the price was
more than I wanted to pay so I kept up my search. The guys at my local Napa
store told me of the high-pressure fittings merchant in my area. These guys
specialize in hydraulics and that sort of thing. I have to trust people to
know what chemicals they are working with, and when he suggested whatever I
bought, he backed it up with a statement that said his hose would survive
gasoline. So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
and keeps on licking.




>
> Thanks!!
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10an6pd94sil31f@corp.supernews.com...
> > They make a filler hose for those still? I went to a hose supplier and
> > bought 3 ft of bulk hose.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5...
> > > Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7 gas
> filler
> > > hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77? seems to be non
> existant.
> > I
> > > did find one at JC Whitney though, but no where else. What is up with
> > that?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

"RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1084994999.132972@sj-nntpcache-3...
> What type of hose did you buy, and what size?
It was a hose that was blended to handle hydraulic fluid. I think it is
silicon or silicon based. It can handle pressure, but there is never any
pressure when filling the gas tank. It is a 1" hose.


Did you have any problems with
> the hose kinking on the bends?
No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
large, so there is very little danger of it kinking. I anchored one end (I
forget which end) with the hose clamp (I bought a special high-priced clamp
that does not pinch the hose too badly, and can be used over and over again)
then gave the hose a quarter twist that helped to flex the hose in the
direction to eliminate a kink, and then tightened the second hose clamp.

I went looking for filler hoses, and could not find one anywhere. I seem to
recall that the dealer didn't even have them, or if they did, the price was
more than I wanted to pay so I kept up my search. The guys at my local Napa
store told me of the high-pressure fittings merchant in my area. These guys
specialize in hydraulics and that sort of thing. I have to trust people to
know what chemicals they are working with, and when he suggested whatever I
bought, he backed it up with a statement that said his hose would survive
gasoline. So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
and keeps on licking.




>
> Thanks!!
> "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:10an6pd94sil31f@corp.supernews.com...
> > They make a filler hose for those still? I went to a hose supplier and
> > bought 3 ft of bulk hose.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "RickA" <rcanden@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5...
> > > Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7 gas
> filler
> > > hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77? seems to be non
> existant.
> > I
> > > did find one at JC Whitney though, but no where else. What is up with
> > that?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

On Wed, 19 May 2004, Joseph P wrote:

> I was trying to save myself from 1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5,
> but <rcanden@msn.com> wouldn't let me go...
>
> | Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7
> | gas filler hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77?
> | seems to be non existant. I did find one at JC Whitney though,
> | but no where else. What is up with that?
>
> If you found one, what is the problem? Your search techniques maybe?

It took me all of 90 seconds, and that was mostly spent thumbing for the
"FUEL Systerm Replacement" section in the 4WD catalogue. "Gas filler
hose (1976-77 CJ) 2-5/8" outside diameter, 2-3/16" inside diameter,
$24.95."

It is also about ten bucks more expensive than any other model/revision
between 1970 and `95. Maybe that was the OP's problem.

 

On Wed, 19 May 2004, Joseph P wrote:

> I was trying to save myself from 1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5,
> but <rcanden@msn.com> wouldn't let me go...
>
> | Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7
> | gas filler hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77?
> | seems to be non existant. I did find one at JC Whitney though,
> | but no where else. What is up with that?
>
> If you found one, what is the problem? Your search techniques maybe?

It took me all of 90 seconds, and that was mostly spent thumbing for the
"FUEL Systerm Replacement" section in the 4WD catalogue. "Gas filler
hose (1976-77 CJ) 2-5/8" outside diameter, 2-3/16" inside diameter,
$24.95."

It is also about ten bucks more expensive than any other model/revision
between 1970 and `95. Maybe that was the OP's problem.

 

On Wed, 19 May 2004, Joseph P wrote:

> I was trying to save myself from 1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5,
> but <rcanden@msn.com> wouldn't let me go...
>
> | Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7
> | gas filler hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77?
> | seems to be non existant. I did find one at JC Whitney though,
> | but no where else. What is up with that?
>
> If you found one, what is the problem? Your search techniques maybe?

It took me all of 90 seconds, and that was mostly spent thumbing for the
"FUEL Systerm Replacement" section in the 4WD catalogue. "Gas filler
hose (1976-77 CJ) 2-5/8" outside diameter, 2-3/16" inside diameter,
$24.95."

It is also about ten bucks more expensive than any other model/revision
between 1970 and `95. Maybe that was the OP's problem.

 

On Wed, 19 May 2004, Joseph P wrote:

> I was trying to save myself from 1084979000.367891@sj-nntpcache-5,
> but <rcanden@msn.com> wouldn't let me go...
>
> | Does anyone know why it is almost impossible to fgind a 76 CJ7
> | gas filler hose? 70-75 no problem, 78-82 no problem. 76-77?
> | seems to be non existant. I did find one at JC Whitney though,
> | but no where else. What is up with that?
>
> If you found one, what is the problem? Your search techniques maybe?

It took me all of 90 seconds, and that was mostly spent thumbing for the
"FUEL Systerm Replacement" section in the 4WD catalogue. "Gas filler
hose (1976-77 CJ) 2-5/8" outside diameter, 2-3/16" inside diameter,
$24.95."

It is also about ten bucks more expensive than any other model/revision
between 1970 and `95. Maybe that was the OP's problem.

 

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> writes:

> No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
> the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
> large, so there is very little danger of it kinking...

[ SNIP ]

> ...So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
> the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
> is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
> and keeps on licking.

Hmmm ... "Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver" ...

Isn't that the title of an old John Denver tune?

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** And now, we return to our regularly-scheduled program... ***

 

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> writes:

> No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
> the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
> large, so there is very little danger of it kinking...

[ SNIP ]

> ...So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
> the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
> is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
> and keeps on licking.

Hmmm ... "Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver" ...

Isn't that the title of an old John Denver tune?

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** And now, we return to our regularly-scheduled program... ***

 

"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> writes:

> No trouble at all. The hose travels on a gentle curve from the fill point in
> the fender to the inlet on the tank. The radius of the curve is pretty
> large, so there is very little danger of it kinking...

[ SNIP ]

> ...So far, it has survived 4 years and a huge rock that went around
> the inside of the wheel well and made a dent from the inside out. This stuff
> is like a Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver, it takes a ticking
> and keeps on licking.

Hmmm ... "Colorado hooker Rocky Mountain spotted feaver" ...

Isn't that the title of an old John Denver tune?

Scotty
'99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6
'99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6
'03 BMW Z4

*** And now, we return to our regularly-scheduled program... ***