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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Maltman on 13 June 2012, 17:00

Title: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: Maltman on 13 June 2012, 17:00

Need a bit of help......

Looking to replace the fuel filler pipe on my Golf Clipper Cabrio (1990 model year).....usual problem with rot!!!

Have the chance of a good second hand one but the seller says I have a Mk1 Golf and the fuel filler pipe he has (from a Mk2 Golf) will not be correct....

Would the one from a Mk2 fit my Cabrio??

Any advice appreciated..

M.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: gibby on 13 June 2012, 17:17

No that will not fit. The mk1 tintops and the cabrios are different never mind mk1/mk2 although I hear you can get the mk1 tintop to fit a cab.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: raferackstraw on 13 June 2012, 20:42

yeah mk1 tintop fits if you cut it down but mk2 no chance

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: MrRetro on 01 July 2012, 23:00

I just picked one up for my sportline an oem one, its not new but ''almost new''
65 posted, and in great nick

I was going to mod the tintop one, you can find the original for 100ish on ebay. But if you chop the end off a tintop one I think you can get it done for 30-50 ish..

Depends what you want, and how much you wish to pay

mk2 neck will not fit.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: MrRetro on 02 July 2012, 02:37

by moding a tintop one basically means cutting a few inches off with a hacksaw

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: MrRetro on 11 July 2012, 23:39

dont get a tintop one unless you want to spend time messing around with it. And you need to put a bend into it.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: Maltman on 12 July 2012, 00:25

Thanks to all for comment and advice.

Good useable second hand seems to be impossible to find. I have come across one supplier offering a correct pipe for a Mk1 Cabrio (1990 model) - but delivery charges are ridiculous (IMO) to anywhere north of Perth on the UK mainland. (x3 compared to elsewhere in UK).

I will bide my time, meantime.

M.   

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: gibby on 12 July 2012, 13:31

I replaced the filler pipe in my old cab years ago and I got it brand new from Euro Car Parts, might be worth a try. Was nearly £100 mind and that was a few years ago.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: SoundillusioN on 12 July 2012, 13:37

Will THIS (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOLF-CABRIO-AND-CABRIOLET-MK1-FUEL-FILLER-NECK-PIPE-/251101130145?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a76cb2da1) not do?
 

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: Maltman on 12 July 2012, 23:12

 :smiley:

Yes it will. Thankyou for the link. Unfortunately it had 'timed out' by the time I'd got to it.
M.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: SoundillusioN on 13 July 2012, 09:33

Quote from: Maltman on 12 July 2012, 23:12

:smiley:

Yes it will. Thankyou for the link.
M.

Not a problem.  :wink:

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: Maltman on 02 August 2012, 21:42

All sorted now. Thanks to everyone for replies and suggestions.

PS. Also surprisingly difficult to find was the length of pipe which connects the filler neck to the fuel tank.


M.

Title: Re: Fuel Filler Pipe
Post by: MrRetro on 06 August 2012, 02:20

I went through all this a few weeks back

If your still looking for the fuel pipes I know where to get them from.

Also did you bother to replace the plastic ring/gasket?, Or was your old one ok as I found these as well. thanks