HoSS Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I need a panel mounted fuel filler assembly for a custom project. Something like this: Ideally diesel sized I've heard talk of Jeep & Ford parts but cant track down exactly what i need (at a sensible price) Can anyone think of good donor parts, or know of a 'kit car' supplier that may have this kind of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Does it need to be recessed? There was a quite-flush-fitting marine filler on here recently, that I used on my bobtail, which has a 45 degree bend immediatly after the filler. http://www.marinemegastore.com/product.asp?pf_id=AQU_Q01001&jump=0&cat_id=PLUFIT001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 yeah, that might do the job. 2 questions though - does it accept a diesel fuel nozzle? and does it have a breather return built in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yes and yes It's a marine filler, so got quite a good sized hole in it, and it will plumb up to a LR tank nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hmm, i think i'm still looking for something as pictured. Its going to be a lot easier/comfortable to fill with the nozzle at 45deg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 if you find the marine type filler and give me dimensions of required panel i am sure i can fold you one up out of aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 Thats a very kind offer Fork. I could get one of those marine fillers with a straight outlet. I'll get the dimensions to you. And let me know if beer tokens will suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 A discovery has that bit with its filler nozzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Could you not cut the filler from a scrap 90 tub. Would that meet your requirements ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 I dont have easy access to scrap LR where i am. Plus i'd quite like a nice tidy (tough plastic or stainless) bezel like the one pictured. If someone could located the neck/breather bit from a diesel i t would be half the task, i could then take Forkrenfitter up on his offer of a alu bezel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkrentfitter Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 my mate has a discovery he is breaking,will see if i can get the filler off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 if you find the marine type filler and give me dimensions of required panel i am sure i can fold you one up out of aluminium. I have used the Newton copies of Shaw fillers in several styles, I bought most of them from think auto. Look up Newton fillers on google, they are based in Romford. It wouln't be hard to make a suitable flange to bolt the cap to if you got a flange mount and/or you could buy a replacement cap for a bike if you did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Had a look at the newton stuff, very nice, but probably a bit too nice for my project. If Forkrenfitter can get me a disco unit and sort me an ali box, it will be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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