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LexTR3 said:
Randall. Mine may have been metal all the way to the floor at one time, but now the bottom portion is a rubber tube/hose hanging down. Some modification by a previous owner, I suspect.
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Ed: Be sure that the rubber hose is the type which is resistant to ethanol. Otherwise, go back with metal tubing or you may end up with a cockpit filled with fuel fumes.
 
LexTR3 said:
Randall. Mine may have been metal all the way to the floor at one time, but now the bottom portion is a rubber tube/hose hanging down. Some modification by a previous owner, I suspect.
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Yup, it is. Still have the original all steel one. Gives a wonderful scent of fuel when working under the car. Had a friend under there on his back once.."Man, you must have a gas leak"...."Look up Tom, you are just about snorting my overflow tube"....
 
Frank,

Yes, indeed. This is why I started this thread. I am trying to find out how to replace the old rubber hose with a new ethanol resistant hose, but I still don't know how to access the location where the rubber hose is clamped to the steel pipe. I don't want to take things apart unless there is a leak, and so far there is no leak. But I think it may be just a matter of time because of the ethanol.

I'll keep poking around under the car to see if I can somehow replace the old hose with a new one.
 
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