Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 17+: 60 results shown for filler.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Gas overflow
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 9 Apr 2015 10:35:27 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_972/fuel-tank-reseal-parts-c972 Replace the filler grommet too, and the fuel lines if...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Michael Volatile
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:44:06 -0500
  ...then skim with plastic body filler. It will most likely return in a few years depending on where you live. On Tue, Nov 20...
• Re: Refilling manual transmission fluid
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 09:02:12 -0700
  ...When I removed the filler plug it gushed >>> at least a quart onto my driveway before I could run for a basin. (I >>> always...
• Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:15:24 -0500
  ...Could not get the >> locking filler cap to budge. Looking at the pictures here: h >> ttp://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:14:43 -0800
  yes, but what about 2WD fuel tanks ? I sorta assumed they were all the same ( not counting the two filler pipe sizes ) ... and I...
• Re: Gas leaking from filler tube - '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 12:10:53 CDT
  ...you can put gas into the filler neck and the level will be higher than the top of the tank ... and if one of...
• Re: proper oil level in 2wd trans
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 24 Nov 2001 07:31:45 -0800
  ...This amount will leave the level somewhat shy of the bottom of the filler hole. If you are going to use synthetic oil, filling...
• Broken Gas Tank Fitting...DOH!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:58:28 -0700
  ...to the ~1/2" hose running to the top of the filler tube (...figures).� Does anyone know how I can replace that without pulling...
• Parts Syncro FS ? (Vancouver B.C.)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:54:52 -0700
  ...Spotted this "1984 VW Vanagon for parts" http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/cto/1224426740.html Looks like filler for fuel tank at rear. Syncro...
• Re: Wanted Fuel Filler Neck Source
  Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:14:46 -0400
  If you replace the tank, you use the new neck. If you need the old metal neck, I think I still have the one...
• Re: FYI has some one been co opted
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:39:18 -0700
  His noodliness, the FSM, is not pleased with all this SPAM filler On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen...
• Re: Bob's Posts to the net
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  10 Mar 1996 19:54:19 -0800
  ...If everything is still dry and clean but the rag is full of oil, it's a good bet that the filler tube is...
• Re: Peanut butter in oil?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 May 1996 12:05:19 -0500
  >Today when I went to add oil to my bus ('76), I noticed a strange substance >on the inside of the filler tube. It...
• oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 19:26:09 -0500
  Hey, Anyone out there have a good oil filler tube for an air cooled vanagon. Mine caught the bumper last time I pulled the...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 07:58:58 -0600
  ...I'm not surprised that they don't have adapters to fit the vanagon filler tube. Here in Chicago they used to try to...
• Re: Puzzling water drip
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:34:41 -0700
  ...It's plastic, with a shutoff valve > at the base and a foot-long clear plastic tube that just fits into the > filler hole...
• Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:57:48 -0500
  ...It's the right size to accommodate the ATF filler tube too. Not as simple as your method Stan , but close.
• Re: Question on body panel "filler"
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 9:55:22 EDT
  3M makes an excellent seam sealer for this purpose, available in tube or a caulk gun tube, give it a try though it would...
• Final Drive Plug Size?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Mon, 4 May 1998 20:44:52 -0600
  Does anyone know the allen size of the final drive filler plug? I currently don't have this larger size and plan on going...
• Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jul 1999 10:57:55 -0400
  ...Matthew, unless I'm mistaken you have the old-type filler with a keyed plug, which fills very nicely, unlike the new all-plastic...
• Re: Plastic key for water inlet
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:30:32 -0600
  ...Also reproducing the locking cap for the older style fillers. Both items in stock. Steve Sandlin Steve's Lock Shoppe Huntsville, TX http://www...
• Re: What Makes a Carat a Carat ??
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:42:36 EST
  ...89-91 and they never came with the euro taillight valence filler trim panels.. chris
• does your 80-87 van spew gas all over when you top it off at
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:13:04 -0700
  Chris, I wonder if the west coast versions, with added smog equip, have the redesigned filler neck because I've owned a 85, 86...
• Re: [WetWesties] Cause ofJulianna's Tiico engine buzzing revealed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 21:02:38 -0700
  ...the engine oil filler hole in the valve cover and the valve cover are in that area. Could be that when the engine is...
• Re: Syncro gas tank in a 2WD?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 May 2003 07:39:34 -0700
  ...Don't just buy a Syncro tank as you also need all the filler parts and the 4 strap pieces to hold it up...
• Re: mini-adventure: Westy propane at U-Haul
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:10:39 -0500
  U-haul has become my propane filler of choice. Among other things (like competence in filling my westy tank) they were very patient and...
• Re: 80 Vanagon Camper Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:18:52 -0400
  Won't gaurantee but a more likely event is you need a new gasket on the fill hole, or something along the filler is...
• Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:13:58 -0500
  ...Fuel filler cap stuck > > x2 > > Running "on fumes", at gas station, no cap key...... > > I was able to remove it with only the screwdriver...
• Re: Oil leak at filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 07:50:33 -0700
  ...It looks > like my leak > > (slight) is it the union of the plastic portion of > the filler tube and > > the metal portion. How do...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David Prendergast
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:49:30 -0400
  ...He had a line on replacement propane filler valves and was rumoured to be chatting about them here on the list last week although...
• 1977 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Duane Moore
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 12:23:53 -0700 (MST)
  I have that bad gas smell at the rear of my '77 camper and the top gasket or grommet at the filler/gas cap...
• Gas tank filler hole
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 12:44:47 -0800
  I'm thinking of changing my gas tank. ( crud & rust & noisy pump) Any one know the model year when this changed from one size...
• Re: Recommendations - Water Tank Hose
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:49:18 +0000
  ...Matter of fact, since installing the Vitrifrigo fridge, I no longer have the plastic filler "L" or hose inside. bob ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the...
• Re: fuel filter and gas tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 25 Nov 2005 13:42:18 -0800
  Could it be coming from your filler cap? If you have one of the OEM style locking caps, there is the potential for all...
• Re: Sold my 81, but need a gas filler neck grommet........help with size needed
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 07:26:03 -0500
  ...I had this same problem in September with my '81---The tank filler tube must be in exactly the right angle---I mean exactly...
• Re: What food to take in a Westie
  Historical mailing list - Jay Fitzgerald
  Fri, 5 Jun 1998 09:25:34 -0600
  ...coffee, honey, cream and oatmeal (rocketfuel with filler) jay 87 sync westy
• Re: gas tank question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 28 Nov 1998 14:08:28 -0500
  > is the vanagon gas tank compatible from '80-'91 The filler neck changed around '85, so you'd have to swap the neck and...
• you job...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Mon, 12 Mar 2001 07:50:36 -0800
  ...that way the oil dipstick and oil filler need not be touched. Brian Cochran Carnation WA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at...
• Re: COLLAPSIBLE OIL TUBE
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:19:02 -0700
  ...These wer push rod tubes btw and not oil filler tubes... Doktor Tim wrote: > > At 12:23 PM 08/26/2002, you wrote: > > >Were...
• Re: Missing key for water hook up.....
  Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 04:15:53 EST
  ...I removed the water filler and took it to a locksmith. He made one key for about 10 dollars and the spare was only...
• Re: Two Automatic Transmission Questions
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:21:59 -0400
  If you want , you can change the fluid by loosening the collar nut that connects the filler tuber with the fluid pan.Fluid comes...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Aug 2006 to 17 Aug 2006 - Special issue (#2006-682)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:45:27 -0500
  ...What filler is the best for the job? > Best regards. > Gilles Turmel
• Re: oil filler revisited
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 19:21:30 +0000
  > Sean brought this up at the beginning of the month, the fact that the > oil filler extends so you can pour in oil easily...
• Re: Looking for propane filler mod
  Historical mailing list - J \"Westy\"
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:27:36 -0600
  ...can't seem to find the "mod" that I want: > > > > PROPANE FILLER EXTENSION > > > > I can remember the page vividly...I even borrowed the "add...
• Re: '90 syncro with seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:17:45 -0500
  ...AND, if you use any type of body filler to help straighten out the uneven surfaces you have created by the welding there is...
• Re: Seattle secrets and an oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:43:16 -0700
  ...Not sure what broke on the filler tube, but it is possible to pull the plastic extension out all the way. Put it back...
• Re: Help! Stripped trans oil filler plug!
  Historical mailing list - Carlen, Gregg
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:42:35 -0400
  ...Help! Stripped trans oil filler plug! Yesterday I drained the tranny oil from our '88 Westy in preparation for our first outing of the...
• Re: Rear heater control
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:39:11 -0600
  ...That is the > telescoping extension in the oil filler tube. I drove my first van a > long time before I discovered it. Sure is...
• Re: > bad fill up flow...
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 02:26:44 -0500
  ...Turns out that he little dab of silicone I used to seal up the filler neck breather nipple swelled up so big that it...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 13:16:57 -0500 (EST)
  About a filler cap, well when i purge the air from mine i follow the bently procedure but ,at each step, add coolant to...
• Re: Chris Jordan, Looking for you..
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 9 May 2000 10:12:58 -0400
  ...I have new aftermarket ones for about $150 - on the website and in the print catalog. (Catalog also includes a fuel tank/filler diagram...
• Re: what is it?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 00:03:56 EDT
  ...may be a dumb question but what is the little capped filler tube behind the brake pedal on my 85 Westie? Thanks for any...
• Re: FS 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon - Hannover Edition
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 2003 12:32:57 EDT
  ...multivan/ notice the lack of A/C and the rear taillight filler inserts.. it was a german market van.. wonder how it got thru...
• Re: infos on installing an oil temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 08:22:20 -0500
  ...http://neksiwel.20m.com/images/engine2.jpg I eliminated the useless breather tower and installed an EMPI after market oil filler in it's...
• Re: extra precautions on fuelin up.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 6 Dec 2005 18:45:11 -0800
  ...The grounding is achieved when the metal/grounded nozzle comes in contact with the metal filler pipe in the vehicle. Watching the video it...
• Re: just bought '82 diesel Vanagon-few questions
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:58:20 -0500
  ...Congratulations! > I have a few questions for you more experienced Vanagon folks: > Their is an oil leak around the oil filler when going over...
• new old member and rusty tanks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:15:02 -0800
  ...I bought the filler tank grommet as well as two for the expansion tank tubes. I was planning to drop the tank this weekend...
• Re: Auxiliary fuel tanks for Syncros and 2WDs
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 17:46:55 -0400
  ...With the stock Helmut, Any idea how the filler to the aux tanks is routed? I looked at the www site but didn't...
• Re: [Syncro] Westy Water Filler Solution!
  Historical mailing list - Curtis Long
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 08:52:30 -0700
  ...or just > pour directly into the van filler 'funnel' if you feel strong). > > > Bill >
• Re: Fuel issue: died on freeway
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Sun, 1 Oct 2017 18:11:15 -0700
  ...Removing fuel filler cap made no difference. I'll get it towed and investigate starting at fuel tank. Can't do that where it...