[Tigers] cross over hose plus other questions...

[Larry Mayfield]

Fuel tank vent line… Well I removed the tank hide covers and took a look at my cross over vent tube, the one at the top of the driver’s side tank to the P side filler neck hose. Mine is clear plastic. I think that must be non OEM as once upon a time way back when, I had gotten banged up in a fender bender. Hit that P side rear fender. I am guessing that it might have been replaced then (still that was pre 1970). Yeah, appears that the hose barbs are 3/8 inch and neither end has a hose clamp, at least not on my install, OEM or not.  It actually seems to still have some plasticity to it. 

 

What is the hose material on your car? Any of you? Stock or not if you know.  

 

Can the sender unit be removed while tank is in the car? I will also replace the gasket on it if it can be.  I know the filler neck hose piece can be removed and replaced without fiddling with the tank (been there done that).  So I want to change that out also.  

 

Anything else that can leak and make gasoline smells in the trunk and hence the cabin?

 

mayf

 

From: Tony Lang [mailto:achd73 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 8:17 PM
To: Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com>
Subject: Re: cross over hose

 

Good Larry, sounds much easier. I knew you would engineer a fix. I changed a vent tube 14 years ago and without going across town to look, I am pretty sure the passenger side connects to a nipple on the filler tube, between gas cap and RH tank and the hose may well have a larger OD since it acts as a balance tube and a vent hose from the LH tank. I have no doubt you won't have a problem. Sounds like some good pig you guys will serve up. There are plenty of hogs in this country but no wild ones that I know of. Because of all the corn and soybeans we do have some BIG white tail. I don't get around so well these days but I did buy a crossbow last year. My son guides during deer season, so I had use of a couple stands that the walk was tolerable but I only saw deer to far to shoot at. Perhaps this year.

Take care Mayf!

 

Tony Lang (TtT)

 

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From: Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com <mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com> >
To: 'Tony Lang' <achd73 at yahoo.com <mailto:achd73 at yahoo.com> > 
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 5:03 PM
Subject: RE: cross over hose

 

Tony, I did NOT modify the adjuster rod or the fancy expander extension nut.  I used all Tiger parts as is! But made a new piece to hold the horn switch and stuff, the junk that is attached to the OEM horn ring. I had to make some stand offs but these can be made from pieces available from Home Depot.  The idea is to make the inside of the new adapter look like it is the inside of the OEM steering wheel hub.  When fine tuning, I just used some small SS washers as shims.  

 

I cut no pieces!  

 

I will get you the instructions this coming week.  

 

mayf

 

From: Tony Lang [mailto:achd73 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2017 10:29 AM
To: Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com <mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com> >
Subject: cross over hose

 

Larry, compared to the steering wheel, this is a piece of cake. You have to removed the tank covers and IMS the vent hose connects to each tank and the ID will be obvious once the hose is removed from the tank. I use 90 to 120 lb. test nylon trotline type cord. I tie the line on about 4 inches from the end, then use 3 half hitches, followed by a think wrap of black electricians tape. The hose runs from one tank to the other passing thru the metal behind the convertible top.... yes, there is a space there. It is mandatory the line not come off the hose since you are going to pull the hose out and the line in and after purchasing new hose OR removed the hose end prior so you can inspect the ID but it is just rubber gas line. Once pulled out, you have the nylon replacing the hose, now remove the trotline (what we call it here in the Midwest) from the old hose, tie it back on and again 3 half hitches so you won't lose the new line. I am sure the hose can be pushed around the two end curves BUT having the nylon makes it easy. Replace the hose to the drivers side tank, remove slack but leave a bit for cold weather, not that I expect you will be driving to Canada , cut to proper length and you can use the old hose as a template, reattach clamp(s) and tank covers, enjoy a cold beverage of your choice. 

 

My sister and bro n law recently sold out in Charleston, WVa and close on their new home south of Colombia, S.C. the 15th.  A town called Lugoff, SC. I mailed her the title to my Mk1 and tomorrow will, after thinking about it, send along my unrestored 1A title too. I am leaving her the Mk1 so we are putting it in both our names, provided life goes the way it should but we both know one should never bet on the length of my or her life. I mentioned the steering wheel which only served to confuse her but she did ask I also make it like original as she is much shorter then me. When you get time, if you will tell me the length of the finished new adjustor and any other things you learned I should know, I will attempt to duplicate your design. I think you mentioned writing it up as a tech tip, which would be a good tip for your name to be attached to. No major hurry as I don't have the spare adjustor rod in hand but I will have. TIA and an early thought that you enjoy Fathers Day, I see much advertising so I am guessing it is next Sunday and google just confirmed same.

Take care Mayf.. ttys. TtT

 

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