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gas tank update
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 13 Apr 1995 13:54:38 -0700 (PDT)
...with the early filler body opening vs the later. I may end up cutting part of the old tank neck to use instead, and...
Re: Syncro gas tank lines
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Mon, 9 Feb 2004 21:06:55 -0500
...All the other lines >disappear forever via holes in the bulkhead. > >The breather line to the filler neck is porous, as is the smaller...
Gas Tanks, fuel hose clamping
Historical mailing list - Carl Turner
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:04:29 EST
...There was a smaller and a larger diameter one, I know that there are two sizes of filler neck to gas tank gaskets. I...
Fwd: Re: 86 GL - Gas Tank Problem
Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
Tue, 22 Oct 1996 06:56:17 -0500
...Two grommets hold > lines leading to your 2 expansion tanks, one grommet holds a vent line to the > top of the filler neck, and...
Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 11 Sep 2005 10:28:30 -0600
...oil company bottle >>>> mouths would be as large as the oil filler extension on the WBX engine. >> snip< > > What size bottles are being used...
Re: So what is the gas tank problem?
Historical mailing list - Christopher
Sat, 18 Mar 2006 09:49:22 -0800
...Sometime late in production, VW started putting in a filler neck with a check valve down at the tank end (just a caged ball...
Re: brake and clutch fluid reservoirs
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:16:20 -0600
...The shield had a hole so it would fit down over the > fluid reservoir filler neck, under the cap. This was to protect the...
Re: Gas tank replacement, 78, successful!
Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
Mon, 17 Jun 1996 14:26:29 -0400
...2 hours, place tank into 78, install new filler neck--what a pain!. 4 hours, bolting down tank, running new gas line, checking for...
Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 8 Sep 2008 13:42:58 -0700
...to keep in mind here, is that after you remove the filler > neck from the tank (which you do before dropping the front), you...
Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 18 Dec 2010 09:54:50 -0800
...of the sudden I noticed gas >> spilling out from underneath the filler neck. >> > > Harry, dunno if you're in the mood for this right...
Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:59:17 -0600
...filler neck. > > I had a peek down there and it seems like the vent lines from the fuel > expansion tank and the filler pipe...
bus stuff
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Tue, 16 Apr 96 18:04:26 EDT
...Looking in through the filler opening, everything seems to be intact. What are thoughts on where a leak might be? Filler neck? The smell...
Small gas leak
Historical mailing list - Annie
Wed, 9 Jun 2010 18:35:55 -0700
...I'm thinking it must be somewhere between the filler neck and the tank . . . ? Be blessed, ~Annie
Re: Fuel filler cap stuck
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 21 Jan 2015 19:12:21 -0500
...I consulted the bently about how I was going to disassemble the filler neck to get the cap off. That did not look easy...
Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:03:18 -0800
...There goes more $$!!! >> >> The filler and vent hose that runs to the filler neck are sealed well >> at that end. As Ken mentioned, the...
Re: Gas tank Questions
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 27 Feb 95 09:08:40 CST
...the biggest problem was the filler neck for the new tank. well, actually the BIGGEST problem was the cost. $300 for just the tank...
Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 1 May 2003 20:21:30 -0500
...tube coming off the neck of the tank , the hose > that > leads from the expansion tank to the filler tank fits over this tube...
84 88 73 parting
Historical mailing list - dawn
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 20:52:56 -0700
...84 axles rear bumpers brackets windows calipers brake booster gas tank filler neck there is alot of good parts left on her the vanagon...
Re: I want to pull my tank... HELP! Removing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 11:54:43 -0500
...If you cannot reach, dont worry, they will just pop off when you lower the tank 7- remove the filler neck. To remove the...
Re: Friday locking gas cap for many vehicles FS
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 22 May 2010 04:10:57 -0500
...180 to each other that grab the inner lip of the filler neck. I believe I had one just like it for my 79...
Re: 91 Vanagon Recall!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Mar 1997 11:34:52 -0500 (EST)
...85-91 fuel line leak in engine compartment '85-'86 fuel filler neck leak '86-'91 air conditioning ducts fall from ceiling '86-87...
Trip and Part Wanted
Historical mailing list - Ed Henckel
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 14:41:42 -0800
...Backed into a tree (old eyes and stiff neck) in Kaibob National Forest, couldn't check oil & water till I pulled the bumper off...
Re: Subject: 86 Vanagon intermittently shuts off at speed
Historical mailing list - Bob Norman
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 10:06:57 -0330
...Turns out that the filler neck was the source of the pepper, cleaned it this past summer, no troubles since. Cheers, and good luck...
Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
Historical mailing list - Marshall Otter
Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:19:32 -0500
...ps, if you use the filler cap to prop the lisc plate door open and it falls behind the bumper, try not to swear...
Re: repair gas tank--Busdepot.com
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 24 Sep 2004 18:27:32 -0600
...Nichols" <m.s.nichols@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Upshot of my story? I would measure the filler neck opening and it's > relationship to the...
Re: turbo diesel install info
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Fri, 10 Sep 2004 16:39:11 -0400
...sharp razor to facilitate the Diesel nozel to fit in the filler neck. thanks for the website, and I'll forward you a write...
Fuel gauge or sender question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 14:31:22 -0400
...Aside from the filler neck, I left plenty of slack (unlike VW) so I could take it down and not tear all the little...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:07:05 -0400
...But as I had so much fun installing the tank, I figured trying to put a seal around the fuel filler neck was out...
Re: Excessive fuel tank pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400
...The engine/ trans and fuel tank were removed and all fuel lines, grommets, rollover vents, seals were replaced along with fuel filler neck, fuel...
Reminders for Newbies (and a few Oldies as well)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:41:35 -0500
...position of the filler neck! Well, guess what? The filler neck has a filler extension built right into it. The filler pipe telescopes. It...
Part nembers needed.
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:16:58 -0700
...to the Charcoal Cannister (need proper name of that part) Fuel filler neck (2WD) that has the block-off plate in it and overflow...
Re: early experience of the garage
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:11:45 -0800
...Siphon-Transmitted-Defects > are a serious problem in older cars, and usually begin with gas tanks > or gas filler necks. at present, there is...
Re: Aux fuel tank update.
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 08:32:01 -0700
...His filler neck just came up inside the passenger > side front wheel well and was easy to get to and required no body work...
Re: Vanagon Seams
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:22:39 -0800
...Just under the fuel filler is a good example - if you have the filler neck out, it is a good time to scrape off...
Cracked expansion tank
Historical mailing list - Richard Lamoreaux
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 11:27:45 +0000
...It develops cracks around the filler neck that gradually stretch until they leak coolant when pressurized and suck air when the system cools off...
fs parting 88 84 73
Historical mailing list - dawn
Sun, 6 May 2001 18:01:59 -0700
...84 axles rear bumpers brackets windows calipers brake booster gas tank filler neck there is alot of good parts left on her the vanagon...
WTB: 1983 - 5 Speed Tranny - PART II
Historical mailing list - Tom L
Thu, 11 Jul 1996 16:06:59 -0700
...I am looking for a 5 speed 1983 tranny (ideally with complete shift linkage, engine mounts, engine cradle bars, oil filler neck and dip...
Re: Many Questions
Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 14:07:06 -0800
...converter or unleaded adapter on the fuel filler neck > but was sold and carries an American spec. VIN number .I'll be attempting > to...
Re: Gas Venting Problem?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 May 2008 01:53:28 EDT
...fix? Any suggestions? Thanks. > _________________________________________________________________ > you need to install the '88 up filler neck with float stopper ball... no more backwash of fuel.. chris ************** Need...
Re: windshield fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:07:44 -0800
...res.. > it will overflow out the top, under the van. > > the filler neck is somewhat casually sealed to the top of the res I...
Getting water out of fuel tank...
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:24:27 -0700
...I have a tank of bad gas because of a failed gasket on the vent line that goes into the fuel filler neck. It...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:36:28 -0400
...I painted all the metal parts of the filler neck with por-15. Been expermenting with that product. Good to know autozone has something...
Re: Syncro gas tank in a 2WD?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 12 May 2003 07:39:34 -0700
...Then you need a square hole in the right side at the proper location for the Syncro filler neck. Then you need to force...
Re: Major oil leak ...
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 23:45:48 -0500
...ring (left botom) http://www.benplace.com/gilles/gilles6.jpg -Oil filler neck (follow the tube where you put oil) -Dip stick hole -Oil...
Re: Very Basic - Adding Oil?
Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
Wed, 12 Mar 2003 15:59:43 -0500
...ps, if you use the filler cap to prop the lisc plate door open and > it falls behind the bumper, try not to swear...
Re: Purging Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 16:19:14 CST6CDT
...Watch the coolant level take an immediate dip (rad cap off, peering inside filler neck) when the rad fan comes on! It resumes the...
Re: swamp coolers
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Apr 1995 11:22:45 -0300
...Get one made, use part of the filler neck from a wine box (quality no less) and stitch it all together. I have seen...
Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 06:59:56 -0400
...During filling, the tank discharges air through the filler neck, kinda like your fuel tank. You can't completely block the filler hole with...
Re: Complaint DEPTand INFO!
Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 20:21:32 -0500
...Everything I say is fact. > > As far as the bus filler neck hose you refered to I have thoise, in >stock, I sell them...
Re: Does gas spill out when you fill your tank?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:50:50 -0600
...gas would come out ( about a cup full or > more) the filler neck. > > I investigated the seals on the expansion tanks along with the...
Re: Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 17:01:17 -0500
In addition to Mobil one havingthe big lips, Castrol Syntec does too DM&FS At 11:55 AM 9/12/2005, jimt wrote: >Will...
Westy Water Filler Solution!
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 1 Oct 2000 19:52:59 -0700
...First I identified the problem to be that black rubber baffle about an inch inside the filler neck. This baffle was probably intended to...
Rear Window Wiper Retrofit
Historical mailing list - SBate82659
Tue, 7 Apr 1998 21:47:22 EDT
...side panel with the cut-out for the washer fluid reservoir filler neck. I did NOT get the rear wiper relay or column switch...
Re: Re.Spillage when filling the gas
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:16:24 -0500
...My van has the later ball in the bottom of the filler neck, so my next course of action will be to replace the...
Re: Message tally (F)
Historical mailing list - marcus
Thu, 16 Jul 1998 01:53:32 -0700
Always wanted to have a neck tie party for the guy who came up with the springs on the license plate.I have used...
Re: fill up overfill
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 07:22:40 -0400
...Apparently the Syncros have a LARGE filler neck which is lacking > on the non-Syncros. Whatever it is, the extra gas capacity is a...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:52:54 -0400
...gas filler neck leak Pictures would be great. Thanks. From your description, it seems like you may have a different design than mine. I...
Re: Leaking gas - 2
Historical mailing list - kenstich
Tue, 30 Jun 1998 01:08:14 -0600
...grommets for vent lines - the sending unit o-ring and the filler neck grommet) or the fuel line connecting the expansion tank semi-rigid...
Re: Pulling a BA6, was: Diesel Auxillary Heater (DA6)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:00:23 -0800
...A cordless drill is handy, a wire cutter, pry bar for dealing with the filler neck ,10 and 13 mm sockets and wrenches,phillips...
Re: Help!: Passing CA smog with a modified VW engine
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 May 1996 10:09:08 -0900
. Last time I was inspected >they failed me for not having an unleaded restrictor in the fuel filler neck. >The tailpipe emissions were well...