On Wed, 5 Oct 1994, J. Walker wrote:

> On Wed, 5 Oct 94 21:00:05 CDT <DROGAN%PSUHMC.BITNET@vx.cis.umn.edu> said:
> >probably answer this better, but i overheard some vw folks talking about just
> >this.  Seems that the gauge is somewhere on the "top" of the engine.  you've
> >got to open the back hatch, and take off the "cushion" (if you've the camper
> >variety) and take off the metal plate, so that you are looking down onto the
> >top of the engine.  After this i got lost, since i was not "looking" at the
> >time.  Tho you should be able to find out where the gauge is from one of the
> >various vw bibles (engine books--libraries are great for this).  Also heard
> >that this problem (taking off the metal plate) was only for certain years.
> 
> this is a fix that allows you to replace the sender without removing the
> engine ... but it initially requires CUTTING that hole in the 'luggage area'
> back of the rear seat. my non-bentley vw repair book gives specific
> dimensions for making this cut. my brother actually did it on his 73 bus,
> but imho, it looked kinda crappy with that little piece of tin screwed over
> the hole afterward. still ... it was a lot quicker. and you only have to cut
> the hole once (yeah, but how many times do you expect the fuel tank sender
> to croak?)
> 
> anyway, if anybody wants a copy, lemme know. or i could type it up for here.
> 
> joel
> 

so thats what the hole in my 78 westy is for.  mine s really crappy, as 
it was sealed with duct tape

danno