As you say the sender is the same, but the filler and hose have different
part numbers. However I have heard of people unwittingly putting a
non-vented cap on a system that needs a vented cap (and so causing fuel
starvation), which implies that they do fit.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig D. Niederst" <britcars@pghmail.com>
To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 3:47 AM
Subject: Fuel tanks / filler necks / gas caps
> The fuel tank on my '71 B has sprung another leak (2nd in less than 6
mos),
> so it looks like its replacement time. I'd like to use one of the
non-vented
> variety found on the '65-'69 B's because they hold more fuel and are quite
a
> bit less money. The mounting holes for the tank are the same, as are the
> fuel level sender assemblies. I know I would need to switch to a vented
gas
> cap, but how about the filler neck? Will a pre-'69 vented gas cap fit on a
> '71 filler neck? Or do the vented / non-vented filler necks differ?
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