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Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:37 pm

Just bought a 76' westi that was sitting for over 8 years. Looking for someone in the Delaware area to go over the motor. I'm going to pull the engine so that I can drain the tank after sitting for over 8 yrs with about half a tank of gas.
I am open for any suggestions as to help.

Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:44 pm

Congrats! Welcome to the 76 club. Pictures if you can...

Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:58 pm

Hi
You can get the gas tank out without pulling the engine.

Look under (General Service/Repair) for a shop near you.
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Tcash wrote: Here is a little information. Good Luck

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Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:58 pm

Just to save Hazetguy the trouble:

Westi:

Westfalia (aka Westy) :

:) :wink:

Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:27 am

Thank you for the heads up on the sp mistake that will save me a lot of comments

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:14 pm

Hehe ... just don't call it a "van". :wink:

Welcome! :D

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:21 pm

Sounds like a sweet van ;)

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:31 pm

eche_bus wrote: Hehe ... just don't call it a "van".

Unless you are from New Jersey! :wink:

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:34 pm

Tcash wrote: Hi
You can get the gas tank out without pulling the engine.

You can, but it's a PITA. If you pull the motor to remove the tank, you can spend a little time cleaning everything up, fix any leaks, replace engine seals and generally get to know your bus a little better.

-jeffrey

Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:56 pm

Schultzy'sVW wrote: Just bought a 76' westi

And nobody caught that typo either? :shock:

I thought it may have been a "stretch" bus.....

Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:45 am

Welcome! Yes, pictures! :)