Whats the key to shortening a gas filler neck?

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Whats the key to shortening a gas filler neck?
stsweep avatar
stsweep
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  Ive got the bed off my truck right now and want to correct the gas filler while Ive got it off.  The stock hose is kinked a bit because of the bodydrop.  Whats the key to getting it to fill properly?  Right now it only takes gas a little bit at a time before shutting of the pump.  Takes forever to fill the tank. 
tre5 avatar
tre5
+1y

cut the hose down???
lumpy avatar
lumpy
+1y
sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to figure out...........
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stsweep avatar
stsweep
+1y
I realize it needs to be cut.  Thanks.  Is it supposed to follow a certain angle?  What is gonna keep it from switching the pump off?
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grillift
+1y
The reason why it shuts off at the pump is because of the kink. The filler dose not have to be any certain anglel it just needs a down ward angle and no restrictions. You can always cut the filler neck and replace it with bendable fuel hose if you stock filler is creased.
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Slappy Mc Nasty
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on my s10 when i raised the bed floor i used some white pvc pipe and elbows and made the portion i needed due to the new filler neck position. then i took it to a exhaust place and had em bend the pipe to match the pvc. obviously it wasnt exact since pvc was just a reference point but i knew if he started with the opening and ended the bending at the other end it would work. havnt had a problem in over 5 years
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stsweep
+1y
  Thanks guys.  I appreciate the help.