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Updated fuel filler neck w/ float ball (to prevent fuel backwash out filler neck
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:29:29 EST
a few folks asked me the part # for the '88-'91 vanagon fuel filler neck w/ the float ball. this is a updated filler...
Re: Updated fuel filler neck w/ float ball (to prevent fuel backwash out filler neck)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:47:48 -0500
> a few folks asked me the part # for the '88-'91 vanagon fuel > filler neck w/ the float ball. this is a updated filler...
Re: Wanted Fuel Filler Neck Source
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 07:38:30 -0400
Why are you buying a new neck? The reason I am asking is if it is for a new tank install you may want...
does your van spew gas all over the side from the filler neck when u fill up?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 04:13:22 EDT
when you top off your gas tank at the gas pump, does your '80-'87 vanagon spew gas all out the filler neck and...
Fuel tank small filler neck seal needed...
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:49:58 -0700
...Does anyone need the large filler neck seal and want to trade? (the van below is 1984 California model). >I was curious if you...
Re: Fuel tank filler tube blues
Historical mailing list
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:18:30 EDT
80-84.5 (somewhere in 84) had a metal fill neck that was bigger and the tanks had bigger holes in them to allow...
Tips and Tricks - Oil Filler NecK Extension Extension.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 Sep 2005 21:33:29 -0500
...There is no way to put oil into the filler neck without an absolute mess because the neck of the bottle no longer fits...
Re: Updated fuel filler neck w/ float ball (to prevent fuel backwash out fill...
Historical mailing list
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 21:26:17 EST
...and a 80 and a 83 vanagon w/ the metal filler neck.. and another 80 with the '88-91 filler neck (someone replaced it...
70mm to 50mm fuel tank conversion...
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 08:43:00 -0500
...My original tank has a 70mm neck. For some reason, i ended up with a 50mm neck new tank. Instead of going thru the...
Fuel tank filler neck seal.
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Mon, 5 Oct 2015 12:13:34 -0400
...I have the fuel tank reseal kit but do not have a new tank filler neck seal. Is the filler neck seal reusable? Will...
Re: To Hit or Not To Hit (Was Hit 4 Deer)
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:43:33 -0600
On 10/26/04 7:33 PM, "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Ocassionally some one would donate the neck to me for the...
GAS PUKING OUT FILLER NECK - FINALLY SOLVED!!!!!...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:39:47 EDT
...somewhere after 86 or so (or maybe later?), the filler neck design changed, and a piece w/ a float ball was added to the...
Re: Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 22:38:27 +1200
>I would be a bit uncomfortable with the remark about supporting the <<..small >of my neck...>> with a head restraint. Where would the crown...
gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - David Robertson
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 20:52:17 -0400
...Tank has the original larger sized filler hole (70mm or whatever) that matches the original filler neck parts. Filler neck and all associated parts...
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...
Oil Filler Tube vs Oil Bottle Neck
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 13 May 2005 23:23:15 -0500
Has anyone noticed the change in the size of the neck on oil bottles. Over a period of seversl months I realized that the...
does gas spill out your vanagon's fuel filler neck? i have the fix
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:04:29 -0400
i have a later style vanagon fuel filler neck for 2wd vans. it has the float ball. so gas will not spew out the...
Fuel Filler neck 91 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 10:16:01 -0400
...I went to a junk yard and found the part, but also realized that this part is pressed on to the Fuel Filler Neck...
2WD Fuel Filler neck parts / Saddle Tank install tips
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:57:47 -0400
...But I am having trouble figuring out what parts I need to attach the filler neck to the body. Bus Depot lists several fuel...
Re: Flex Neck LED Lamp
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 1 Sep 2012 20:45:25 -0700
RE: Flex Neck Light Check with Jim Arnott, that sound like the light he has and uses.
EXPANSION TANK OVERFLOW FITTING
Historical mailing list - Lee Whetstone
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:15:01 -0600
...I would prefer to get another neck for my tank,as I understand it the neck is supposed to screw off of the body...
positioning of headrests...
Historical mailing list
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 11:44:24 EDT
...And > setting one low enough that your neck rests against it is likely to > result in a broken neck in even a mild rear...
Re: Oil Filler Tube vs Oil Bottle Neck
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 13 May 2005 22:27:01 -0700
RE: Oil Bottle Necks I finally found a puring spout that fits the new bottles, check your FLAPS
front parking brake cable
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:49:56 -0500
...I took out the 3 screws that hold the filler neck to the body, but do i have to actually remove the filler neck...
Re: Oil Filler Tube vs Oil Bottle Neck
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 May 2005 05:55:03 -0500
John Rodgers wrote: > Has anyone noticed the change in the size of the neck on oil bottles. > Over a period of seversl months I...
filler neck R&R Re: Gas tank install driving me nuts!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:25:07 EDT
...one fit the gas filler neck back - it won't budge!! > > remove 3 screws, and then filler neck trim piece turns clockwise or counterclockwise...
does your 80-87 van spew gas all over when you top it off at the pump?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:08:19 EDT
...you need the updated filler neck! in late 88 the filler neck was redesigned to use a float ball at the bottom to prevent...
Re: To Hit or Not To Hit (Was Hit 4 Deer)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 27 Oct 2004 00:09:43 -0500
...The moose neck was always boned out for hamburger or sausage. You haven't lived unt il you have had moose sausage along with...
Wanted Fuel Filler Neck Source
Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 07:34:11 -0400
...I am the hunt for a fuel filler neck for an 82 aircooled Vanagon, VW part number 251-201-119A (number of of my...
Re: gas tank and jump seat questions
Historical mailing list - dr
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 12:07:25 -0500
...Mine has the larger filler neck hole. I first removed the filler neck. Then I was able to reach one hand over top the...
Re: WTB 2WD Expansion tank and filler neck
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:22:41 -0500
...I was looking for the late model fuel filler neck and the fuel expansion tank from a non-syncro (passenger side if there is...
Re: EXPANSION TANK OVERFLOW FITTING
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 09:41:10 -0500
The necks do not screw off. All of them that I have ever seen have been plastic heated together (melted). I have a brand...
Re: Merkur adjustable headrests installed in my vanagon tonite..
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 7 Apr 2002 04:43:28 EDT
...now i can actually adjust the headrest to actually support the small of my neck instead of pokin me in the back of the...
Re: Oil Filler Neck
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:38:36 EST
In a message dated 3/11/01 7:00:52 PM, groch@WORLDCHAT.COM writes: << There is a crack in my oil filler neck...
'82 1.6L Diesel Oil Filler Neck?
Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
Fri, 29 Aug 2014 13:13:04 -0700
Hi Folks, I'm seeking an oil filler neck for an '82 1.6L diesel engine. I was rear-ended and the fillter nick...
Re: Question about filler tube (Plus photo of "floaty ball")
Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
Wed, 23 May 2012 07:14:25 -0400
>> the metal flange with the filler flap in it does NOT remove from the >> neck. where did you get that filler neck? looks awfully...
Gas Tank Filler Neck Parts
Historical mailing list - Wray McDonnell 604-861-7201 Fax 604-861-7490
Fri, 21 Apr 1995 21:46:00 -0700 (PDT)
...1) The rubber piece that connects the tank filler neck to the outside cap area, and 2) the rubber piece of hose that connects...
Re: Looking for rubber filler tube neck for gas tank (and oil cap gasket)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:56:07 EDT
i have the 88-'91 style filler neck w/ the float ball at the end for sale. ..keeps gas from spewing out the side...
Re: "goose-neck" lighting
Historical mailing list - Raul Cisneros
Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:37:24 EDT
...They make a short goose neck (~7 in.) that plugs into a lighter receptacle or they make a longer one that has a little...
Re: Gas spews out during fill-up
Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:19:00 +0100
Matt Heydon wrote: > > Gas spews out the filler neck like a mini geyser right as the tank reaches > full when filling up at the...
Oil Filler Neck
Historical mailing list - Chad
Sun, 11 Mar 2001 18:04:55 -0400
There is a crack in my oil filler neck that I noticed today. Should I replace this??Are they pretty much standard or do...
Re: Gas Tank Fitment; Subframe Crooked?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:56:00 -0800
...You and Mark Drillock suggested the plastic filler neck, but I want to get this job done asap. The adaptor bushing is NLA at...
has your vanagon lost its balls?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 3 Jul 2005 02:25:55 EDT
i went to pull out the filler neck from my '90 parts van...i wanted the updated '88-'91 filler neck (251 201 129A...
Re: Rubber elbow connecting filler neck and gas tank
Historical mailing list
Thu, 04 Jul 1996 21:00:52 -0700
I found two different part #'s for these filler neck boots, 211 201 119 72-74 and 211201119a for 75-79 the differece is...
Re: Oil Filler Tube vs Oil Bottle Neck
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 13 May 2005 23:43:29 -0700
...Oil Filler Tube vs Oil Bottle Neck > Has anyone noticed the change in the size of the neck on oil bottles. > Over a period...
Re: Any last words before siliconing the filler parts?
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:19:52 -0400
...The key is having a smooth, even surface for the > filler neck to seal to the seal itself. If there is some rust or...
Re: Gas/fuel tank
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:10:35 -0600
I have the small plastic filler neck installed at the moment with its grommet weather stripping adhesive sealing it to the large grommet in...
Re: Fuel Filler Tube Question about BD part
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 May 2012 03:43:57 -0400
...this is a feature of current new filler necks ? original ones don't seem to have anything like that. all 88-'91 2wd gas...
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...
Re: drag race in boulder
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:30:51 -0700
...he seemed to do the same, so we were > neck and neck until we got to pearl >
Rubber hose on fuel filler neck
Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:27:05 +1000
Is the hose near the top of the Vanagon fuel tank filler neck (the rubber part that connects it to the filler-cap receptacle...
Re: removing gas tank
Historical mailing list - LKY
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 12:48:47 -0400
...Remove these three screws and you should be able to remove the filler neck as you lower the gas tank. Les -----Original Message----- From...
Re: Any last words before siliconing the filler parts?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:49:26 -0400
...The key is having a smooth, even surface for the filler neck to seal to the seal itself. If there is some rust or...
Replace oil filler neck - EH?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:34:32 -0400
So I need to replace the oil filler neck as my donor engine, out of a Syncro, has the tall filler. Question - what's...
Re: Question about filler tube (Plus photo of "floaty ball")
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:42:21 -0400
...Thanks, Bryan the metal flange with the filler flap in it does NOT remove from the neck. where did you get that filler neck...
For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:31:59 -0600
...Adding oil to the engine is an aggravating challenge - trying to pour oil into the filler neck at a near horizontal angle. You are...
Re: Spillage when filling gas
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Thu, 14 Jun 2001 15:03:56 +1000
...Re.Spillage when filling the gas > >> Difficulty in filling the tank,slow filling or spillage out the neck >> is not in any way an...
NEED: diesel van Oil Filler Neck 81-83.5
Historical mailing list - Grego Inzinna
Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:43:04 -0700
DIESEL Vanagon OIL FILLER NECK 81-83.5 HI ALL...... I need the filler neck or "dipstick tube" off a diesel vanagon. Mine is...
removing gas tank
Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
Fri, 27 Apr 2001 11:29:15 -0500
How do you disconnect the filler neck from the gas tank before letting the tank down? It looked like the filler neck goes through...
Re: Gas Tank Fitment; Subframe Crooked?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 28 Dec 2010 19:16:36 -0800
...I do have a whole tank with plastic filler neck if you want to buy one from me .. or ... might be better to buy...