<VV> Turbo Fuel Return Tees

[Frank DuVal]

Yes,the solution is to solder or brase a nipple on the filler tube to 
accept the return line. Then you can use a regular hose from the tank 
vent to the filler tube vent connection.

My 64 Spyder came with this mod back in 1976 when I bought the car.

I have installed many of the rubber "T"s from our vendors over the years 
for customers back in the 80's and 90's and was surprised to see how 
short their lifespan was.

Frank DuVal

RKHenry wrote:

>What's the deal with the rubber tee on the fuel vent that takes returned
>fuel on a Turbo Corvair?
>
>I just went for a drive in my '65 Corsa and when I pulled into the garage, I
>smelled gas. Sure enough, it's dripping fuel, and it's coming from the
>rubber Tee. So now I have to replace that part AGAIN! I've lost count of how
>many of these things I've replaced. They swell up and split open along the
>seam on the back edge. I haven't had a chance to inspect this current leak,
>but I can see that the rubber Tee seems kind of bulgy.
>
>It's not the cost of the parts, it's the chore of having to put it in. Drain
>fuel, tear everything apart, wrestle the tank out, install the tee, wrestle
>the tank back in. What a chore! I haven't found any easier way. I've tried
>to see if I could slip it in without dropping the tank, but there's just no
>other way than to drop the tank. It's getting to be so routine.
>
>Is there a non-rubber replacement? Maybe a metal tee? When I first restored
>the car, such a repair had already been done but the part didn't fit
>properly, forcing the filler neck into an angle that pinched off the vent,
>and the return line had been so mangled during installation so that fuel
>wouldn't flow through it anyway.
>
>Does anyone have any solutions?
>
>Robert Henry
>
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