A friend called me today. He recently bought a 36 Chevy sedan and to pass safety he says it needs the seal/grommet where the filler neck goes in to the gas tank. I never deal with such old stuff! Any of you guys recommend a supplier for this?
norontcan said
Apr 14, 2021
Is this a short piece of about 2" dia hose? If so a service station supply store should have.
4SPEED427 said
Apr 14, 2021
No, he says it's sort of a grommet, not like the newer vehicles.
norontcan said
Apr 14, 2021
???
Is it where the filler tube comes up thru the body to the gas cap?
If so then Lynne Steele Rubber, Chevs of the Forties or Filling Station
4SPEED427 said
Apr 14, 2021
No, he says it's where the filler neck goes in to the gas tank.
I'll check Lynne Steele, thanks.
hawkeye5766 said
Apr 14, 2021
Think it was like a piece of rubber hose with a shoulder on it that went in the tank. You push and rock the neck in and the shoulder keeps the rubber from sliding into the tank. Could also use a big O ring Id think. My 57 uses the O ring style from what I remember....
4SPEED427 said
Apr 14, 2021
Ah, interesting.
I've looked around online and came up empty so far.
DonSSDD said
Apr 15, 2021
Can you get some pics of the area where it goes? May find something that will work amd be safe. The government inspectors would not know the difference?
dualquadpete said
Apr 15, 2021
Chevys of the 40's is your best bet. Have dealt with them before with no problems and they will mail if you ask.
Prefectca said
Apr 15, 2021
Is it the original tank? I know that Ford and Dodge in the seventies used a grommet in the fuel tank for the filler neck. I havent seen a 36 Chevy but any old Chevies that I have seen the necks are either bolted and soldered to the tank.
Paul
4SPEED427 said
Apr 15, 2021
Yes, still the original tank apparently.
I checked Chevys of the 40's website but couldn't find anything. Maybe I'll tell him to call there.
DonSSDD said
Apr 15, 2021
eBay one for 35-36, saw a couple of tanks that looked like this.
This makes more sense. Sealing the filler pipe to the trunk floor, not to the tank itself.
Paul
4SPEED427 said
Apr 15, 2021
He says this seal causes the tank to leak when it goes bad. That is what the shop doing the safety inspection told him, and that is why it fails the inspection. So I don't think that is the right part shown there.
cranks38 said
Apr 15, 2021
I've searched ancient parts lists and can't find anything fitting the description... so, I'm curious to see what's needed here.
I understand '36 is a one year only body, so that may be the reason nobody reproduces the part. (???)
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4SPEED427 said
Apr 15, 2021
I'll likely talk to him in the next few days. I hope I can get more info and pictures.
da66 said
May 3, 2021
I'll try and get a pic of mine. I got a new tank from a company called tanks Inc. They may sell just the grommet your looking for
4SPEED427 said
May 3, 2021
Thanks but he must have figured out something for it to pass the safety, I saw he was driving it the other day.
A friend called me today. He recently bought a 36 Chevy sedan and to pass safety he says it needs the seal/grommet where the filler neck goes in to the gas tank. I never deal with such old stuff! Any of you guys recommend a supplier for this?
Is it where the filler tube comes up thru the body to the gas cap?
If so then Lynne Steele Rubber, Chevs of the Forties or Filling Station
I'll check Lynne Steele, thanks.
I've looked around online and came up empty so far.
Paul
I checked Chevys of the 40's website but couldn't find anything. Maybe I'll tell him to call there.
eBay one for 35-36, saw a couple of tanks that looked like this.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1935-Chevy-Master-1936-Chevy-Steel-Gas-Fuel-Tank-w-Straps-Hose-/310644026305
store.fillingstation.com/detail/1094/Chevrolet_193536_GAS_FILLER_TUBE_FLOOR_SEAL.html
This makes more sense. Sealing the filler pipe to the trunk floor, not to the tank itself.
Paul
I understand '36 is a one year only body, so that may be the reason nobody reproduces the part. (???)
.