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Lettin the van run dry
Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 09:04:39 -0800
...anyone sees with draining it, taking the filter off, taking the filler neck off, and leaving it to sit for a week so that...
Re: Vanagondalism
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 21:31:45 -0800
...Vanagondalism > > > There is a replacement filler neck in metal- but you > have to go to the early gas tank with the big hole. > Air...
Re: Gas tank install driving me nuts!! - UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:05:01 -0800
...Rich > BUT.... > > It's now leaking at the filler neck seal. It's a slight gradual leak > - not enough to cause a puddle, but...
Re: New filler tube in, grommets and gas line replaced, still smell gas....
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 May 2012 20:28:42 -0700
...there is also the largish plastic line coming down from the top of the filler neck . other than that there are 4 small hoses...
leaking gas filler neck seal
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sun, 8 Oct 2006 17:05:25 -0700
...whole re-seal thing, including the big donut seal where the filler tube enters the tank. All was well until just last week when...
Re: Fuel filler tube grommet
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:06:10 -0700
I have re-used filler neck grommets and they've been fine. It's really good neoprene , seems to me. get the tank down...
Re: Overspill leak
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:09:52 -0500
...leak of gasoline on an 85 Vanagon when filling up? install a '88-'91 filler neck w/ float ball.. i have one for sale
Fuel Tank Removal and Reinstall
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Fri, 1 May 1998 09:56:21 EDT
...Pop the small line that hooks to the filler neck (overflow line) out of the tank. 8. Unscrew the three screws that fasten the...
Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:27:18 -0800
...For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret > "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> said: > >> Anybody remember how long it's been since oil...
Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck and gas tank on 77
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jul 1996 01:25:40 -0400
Glen Buhlman writes: >We tried BusBoys today and they had the rubber boot at the top of the filler >neck (that part going to...
Re: Pull out oil filler
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Thu, 9 Nov 2000 13:03:32 -0800
...My '82 with aircooled Type IV engine and my '87 2.1 wbx have the same oil filler with telescoping neck. Dan John wrote...
Re: Brake Fluid
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 13 May 2005 07:14:32 -0700
...The long neck of these bottles is perfect for pouring into the filler neck without spilling. Shawn Wright http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright...
Re: Spillage when filling gas
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 01:08:25 -0400
At 01:03 AM 6/14/2001, Stephen Overmyer wrote: > But unless the US-bound 2WD vans had a different filler neck,which > I...
Re: replacing fuel tank - Using different filler neck
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:18:04 -0500
...There is a grommet > you can get that enables you to add a narrower filler tube from a later > model that has the "floaty...
California Smog Test 2008
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:43:45 -0700
Scott and all, The station I went to did not say anything about testing from the filler neck, in fact I asked him if...
gas smell part II
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sat, 20 Apr 96 18:31:35 EDT
...Reached as far up the filler neck as I could, no gas. So, that's not where my gas smell is coming from. Which...
Re: fuel tank filler tube removal
Historical mailing list - Pete
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 09:45:44 -0700
...There is a rubber seal in upper side of tank that filler neck fits into. Not difficult. Pete ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick & Stephanie Harris...
Re: gas spilling out filler hole when topping off tank
Historical mailing list
Sun, 27 Jul 2003 12:31:49 EDT
...it could be a clogged vent line or the float ball in the filler neck is damaged its a common problem.
Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:57:48 -0500
...I splurged and dropped a buck at the local farm supply store and wound up with a 8" long necked polypropylene mini funnel that...
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: Bought Westy with no key for water filler receptacle
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:11 -0800
...First, one of the fillers with the flexible neck that sticks down into the filler pipe. Second, turn the water on full blast!! Don...
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...
Oil Leak
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 07:57:54 -0800
...Anyway, the area I had that leaked especially sneaky, was the joint between the metal oil filler tube and the plastic oil filler neck...
Re: bus stuff
Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
16 Apr 96 21:37:03 EDT
...The hose I'm speaking of is the more likely of the two (the other being the filler neck hose) to cause the gas...
Re: How to sep filler neck from tank on 84?
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:49:55 -0800
...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Schmidt wrote: > I think my tank is all set to drop, except that the filler is still > connected to the...
Re: How to sep filler neck from tank on 84?
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:49:55 -0800
...Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Schmidt wrote: > I think my tank is all set to drop, except that the filler is still > connected to the...
SA 20 gallon gas tanks
Historical mailing list
Fri, 4 Dec 1998 17:51:58 EST
...need to find out which filler the tanks will be compatible with (maybe just best to get a neck with the tank and tack...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:16:22 -0400
...Mine is not, so I >>will proceed with somehow raising my tank so the filler holes line up. >>Another poster mentioned rotating the neck...
Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:31:20 -0400
...I had the filler tube out on my truck (86 crewcab) to do some work in that area. I noticed the end narrowed considerably...
Looking for rubber filler tube neck for gas tank (and oil cap gasket)
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:52:29 -0400
...I have an 83.5 with the metal filler tube. Any help would be appreciated. Also, when I topped off the oil this morning...
Fuel filler assembly parts needed
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:49:14 -0500
...This gasket protrudes in wards, and is fastened to the fuel filler neck with a big hose clamp. The parts I need are the...
gas smell
Historical mailing list - Willie T. Lafrades
Sat, 12 Sep 1998 15:04:30 EDT
...right wheel well and noticed a tube that runs from the filler neck to the back of the tank towards the drivers' side. There...
Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:04:19 -0600
...Slides right out to extend the filler neck, slide right back in when you are done. BUT - if you didn't KNOW it was...
'84 Westy Gas Leak
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Thu, 25 Jul 1996 17:26:01 -0500
...above the point in the system where the neck of the tank joins the filler tube where, I conjecture, there is a seam or...
Re: Fuel leak
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 21:29:30 EST
...van by trying to not rely on the auto-stop featu >> read the archives...the rubber gasket between tank and filler neck is leaking
Re: PLEASE HELP!!! How to get to winshield washer pump.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 2 Jan 2000 01:01:57 -0800
...The filler neck goes through >a rubber sleeve into the tank, and will separate easily. You only need to >undo the two 13mm bolts...
Re: 85 Man Tran Fluid
Historical mailing list - prb
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 15:40:56 -0800
Oil filler neck extension. <walks out to carport in 10F cold to see for self. > Well, slap my bottom and call me Mildred. Who...
Re: Fuel tank gauge sender
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 18:58:39 -0500
...filler neck than the tank it > replaced. I want to be sure I buy the right fuel tank sender unit. The early filler unit...
Re: aux fuel tanks
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:14:07 -0800
I have been thinking of putting the filler neck on driver side for 2WDs, but the LPG tanks would be in the way of...
Gas tank parts
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sat, 8 Aug 1998 21:03:10 -0700
...78) 1 251-201-139-A This is the gas tank filler neck gasket ($6.22) 3 N-901-004-01 These are the...
heater hose suitable as fuel vent hose?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:24:05 -0400
I need to replace the vent line between the tank and the filler neck. Only thing I can find locally in the right diameter...
Re: fuel filler restrictor
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:10:22 -0500
...not sure it's going to work. > >TIA > >Mike Remove the filler neck from the van first. Then place it on a block of...
Re: Vanagondalism
Historical mailing list - Matthew C. Huntley
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:26:59 -0800
...Someone has cut (nice clean cut) my fuel filler neck hose. So I know I need to replace my gas cap and fuel filler...
Re: I'm back and loving it...but smell gas in the front...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:24:11 -0700
...Maybe only a partial tank reseal job was done 5 years ago? Like the filler neck grommet and small pipe grommet weren't replaced...
Re: LVC Any adhesive gurus out there?
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:47:17 -0500
...Also use it to seal fuel filler necks etc. > Sorry, > Dave >
Re: fuel tank problems
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 3 May 2000 14:58:12 -0700
...Really slow filling can fool this system, as can having the nozzle too far out of the filler neck, but I don't think...
Re: vanagon gas overflow problem from filler hole again.
Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
Mon, 11 Aug 2003 06:06:46 -0700
...go in at half-speed. > > > > > >i tried this, listening at the filler neck, and almost got a ear full of >gasoline.. :<( > >chri __________________________________ Do you...
Re: leaking gas filler neck seal
Historical mailing list - Larry Johnson
Mon, 9 Oct 2006 17:35:53 -0400
...I forgot to loosen off the filler pipe when I tightened up the straps. I reasoned that the current leak was caused by the...
Re: vanagon gas overflow problem from filler hole again......
Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
Fri, 8 Aug 2003 19:47:38 -0400
...vanagon gas overflow problem from filler hole again...... > > ok..yesterday i took a lister's advice and swapped out the filler neck > on my...
Re: Vanagondalism
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:32:59 -0800
...cut) my fuel filler neck > > hose. > > So I know I need to replace my gas cap and fuel filler > > neck hose, but what else...
How-to remove and replace the gas tank and lines/seals
Historical mailing list
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 09:27:18 EDT
...Pop the small line that hooks to the filler neck (overflow line) out of the tank. 8. Unscrew the three screws that fasten the...
Re: fill up overfill
Historical mailing list - coyote
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 14:42:36 -0700
>Does anyone out there have a problem with gasoline pouring out of the >filler neck before the gas station pump automatically shuts off? Yes...
Re: Vanagon Chokes When Feeding Gas! (film at eleven)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 13 Jul 94 11:33:05 PDT
...I thought I saw from the Bently book that the little vent hose goes from the neck of the filler to the top of...
Re: Gas smell
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:17:54 EST
...the > van then you can't smell it anywhere around the van after that. > > what about the seal where filler neck goes into tank?
Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
Historical mailing list - Michael Kimball
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:22:58 -0800
...filler neck. > > I had a peek down there and it seems like the vent lines from the fuel > expansion tank and the filler pipe...
Re: Trap door under the gas cap no longer closes.
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 16 Mar 1999 17:53:27 -0500
Vernon-- From my understanding, what the inspectors are looking for while inspecting the fuel cap and filler neck is evidence of tampering such that...
Re: repair gas tank--Busdepot.com
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 19:54:22 -0400
...I specified the correct 70 mm opening for the filler neck for my '81 air cooled vanagon, and that is the tank I received...
Re: Overspill leak
Historical mailing list - Kendra Calhoun
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:14:18 -0600
...leak of gasoline on an 85 > Vanagon when filling up? > > > > install a '88-'91 filler neck w/ float ball.. i have one for sale >
Re: fuel overflow
Historical mailing list - Rik Santos
Mon, 24 Mar 1997 10:42:56 -0500 (EST)
On Sun, 23 Mar 1997, Ron Pascal wrote: > Happens to me too ('88 Westy w/ key locked filler cap). > > Every time I filler-up...
Re: Gas tank
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 16 Jun 2002 12:15:17 -0400
I tried the method you described as well, and ended up breaking off the siphon hose inside the filler neck. Its much easier to...