Roadracer Al Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 My tank was leaking badly, and when I pulled it to fix the rust, I discovered that the gas tank filler hose was very dry rotted, hardened and cracked. Of course, when I checked with Kragen & AutoZone, (dat... son... que?) they couldn't come up with a gas tank filler hose, but would be very pleased to sell me a 6' length of straight generic hose for $69. I went to NAPA and they had a generic part that will work perfectly. Made by Gates, part number 24711, 1 3/4" diameter, and cost $31 over the counter. You can get it on-line for $20. It's a 45* bend with 6" long straight legs. To fit, you have to trim the legs shorter. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 hey i work at oreillys, most of the guys just simply look up parts by application and not many people know shit about anything, i will look up the part number tomorrow and i will see what it really costs, i get shit at store cost, you might be able to use a d21 filler neck Quote Link to comment
Roadracer Al Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Heh. Ghettobraden, you hit the nail on the head. On the rare occasion I find a person that seems to know what they're doing, I ask their name, and try to use the same person whenever I visit. I used to live in MD, and the "big stores" came into town and ran the small auto parts businesses out of business. A couple years ago, I went to an AutoZone (which used to be a Trak Auto) to buy a horn relay, which should be in a blister pack in the electrical aisle, but they were out. I went to the counter to ask if they had any in the back. The guy asks me for what car, and after a couple rounds of "I don't care what car, I just want a horn relay" "I need the make and model to FIND you a horn relay". The counter guy said with a completely straight face that if I put the wrong horn relay in my car (it wasn't even FOR a car, but he couldn't understand that car parts are useful for OTHER THINGS besides cars) that it could burn up my computer and cause a fire. I left. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Nissan #17229 B5000 Gas filler hose elbow to '77 $25, 'course you may have to order it and wait for the wrong part. :D Good to know about Gates. Quote Link to comment
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