Fill 'er up....

Am thinking of relocating my fuel filler from it's home in the quarterpanel to inside the trunk, and filling in the door opening. But I do not want fumes inside the car. So, who has done this move, and is it a good or bad idea? Thanx.

 

I've owned three cars with fillers in the trunk...never a problem IF you keep the lid on tight...and don't spill when filling...

R-

 

Put a trap door in the trunk to access your filler cap. No matter how careful you are, gas fumes will still find their way into your p***enger compartment. Keep the filler cap outside, perhaps weld a filler neck bung to the top of the tank. This will keep everything outside of the car. Then cut an access hole in the floor. If your car is a high-end custom or you just want some "kool", there are some aftermarket companies out there that make some nice chrome and/or stainless steel surface-mount doors.

 

You can also vent the filler neck to the outside, say downward, beneath (locate the outside tube end carefully) and use a sealed cap that does not "vent".

 

Mine is in the trunk of my '40 coupe.Just because the frame is kicked up 4" and that doesn't really leave room for gravity to do it's thing from the original fill point in the fender.I'm real happy with the filler in the trunk,never smell it at all (it is vented to outside).

 

I'm liking that outside vent idea, and I guess I could weld/thread/solder an elbow just under the filler cap, and run a hose/pipe back down thru the floor and keep clear of the exhaust pipes. Didn't some of the sixties chevys have fuel filler vent lines? Any suggs for routing? Thanx again...

 

I relocated my filler into my truck of my shoebox and am very happy with it, no smell on the inside of the car anything...and it's very easy to do on a shoebox ford.

 

Vent line path: 1. Imagine tank is tip-top full, then your best: Accel, decel, left or right corner "G" forces.
Now route the tiny vent hose (vacuum line size dia. but fuel resistant) high enough and exiting low enough in a safe spot to lose a drop of fuel.
You can see where a check valve feature may be desired!
[air goes in, fuel does not come out]

 

Much obliged, everyone. On to my next humble question - '51 Merc hood louvers, new post tho....

 

yeah the best way to do it, is to use a roll over valve where fuel cant get out
http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/629/Valves

 

I've had mine in the trunk 5 years. Never had a problem.