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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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So, I got my filler neck from CIP that was sold as OEM VW, and they still insist that it is, and that they get them directly from VW in Germany. What a piece o crap. It is thin, flimsy, and the screw holes don't line up well and need to be stretched to fit. It has no VW logo or part number and appears to have been trimmed by hand with scissors. Has anyone come across a vendor selling a NOS or OE filler neck (birds beak or without). I don't want to do this job again soon, and would like to find a part that lasts. Please advise if you've run across a supply in your travels. Thanks.


Dan, what you want is to get one from Scott at German Supply, or Bus Boys. Theirs are the most robust available at this time, although in my opinion they could be thicker rubber still. I went through this in 2010 when I changed mine. The thin ones are absurd, and unacceptable. Not talking

The ones without the bird's beak are all you'll find, and they work fine. My '78 bus is a Calif. model, and originally had the bird's beak version as well.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks David. I will try BusBoys. The OEM VW one I got from CIP is disgusting, to be fare.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks David. I will try BusBoys. The OEM VW one I got from CIP is disgusting, to be fare.


I learned this lesson quite some time ago. Don't buy anything from CIP.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks David. I will try BusBoys. The OEM VW one I got from CIP is disgusting, to be fare.



the one i got from busboys was the best quality i could find and i bought a few from other vendors that were crap. I have a decent OG one with the beak, wonder if someone cold repop it? fine is super nice just cracked at beak
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Westfabulous wrote:
Thanks David. I will try BusBoys. The OEM VW one I got from CIP is disgusting, to be fare.



the one i got from busboys was the best quality i could find and i bought a few from other vendors that were crap. I have a decent OG one with the beak, wonder if someone cold repop it? fine is super nice just cracked at beak


Good to know. I'll try Busboys. What frustrates me is that the $20 CIP1 filler neck is advertised as OE VW, which it clearly is not. It is so thin and flimsy I'm sure it would tear if you farted within 10' of it.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wanna say the one I got from busboys was VW part. The others I got from some of my favorite vendors were junk. No thicker than a condom.
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Westfabulous wrote:
Thanks David. I will try BusBoys. The OEM VW one I got from CIP is disgusting, to be fare.



the one i got from busboys was the best quality i could find and i bought a few from other vendors that were crap. I have a decent OG one with the beak, wonder if someone cold repop it? fine is super nice just cracked at beak


and the metal ring that was in it is probably in the gas tank? The design was a POS. Get the late style narrow restrictor plate if you are ever required to have one for smog. The fill worse than the wide ones so only put it on for smog. For practical purposes leaded gas doesn't exist anymore so it is a moot point.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:33 am    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

Anyone have a recent recommendation on where to source a good quality one?

I have been trying for a month to get a hold of someone at Bus Boys where I got one in the past but it seems like they are no longer in business.


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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:41 am    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

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Anyone have a recent recommendation on where to source a good quality one?

I have been trying for a month to get a hold of someone at Bus Boys where I got one in the past but it seems like they are no longer in business.


Thanks!


Hey Boss, looks like a hard to find item at this time. Bus Depot has these.

http://www.busdepot.com/211201119
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 3:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

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Anyone have a recent recommendation on where to source a good quality one?

I have been trying for a month to get a hold of someone at Bus Boys where I got one in the past but it seems like they are no longer in business.


Thanks!


Hey Boss, looks like a hard to find item at this time. Bus Depot has these.

http://www.busdepot.com/211201119


I agree that the good version is now hard to find. Hard to be certain from the picture but that BD one looks like the poor quality version that has been floating around. The description does not inspire confidence.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 5:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

FWIW, if you do end up with the bird-beak style, cut the beak off before you install it.

The ethanol that is in today's fuels will cause it to dry and crack.
As the filler nozzle from the gas pump goes in and out, pieces of the beak will break off.
This will end up in your gas tank, and cause all kinds of fun.

If your smog shop fails you for not having the bird beak, then find another smog shop.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

The bird beak style has been NLA for a very very very long time. I have the restrictor plate so no worries about smog passage for that reason.

I decided to go with this:
http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=3373

I am hoping that the price = quality.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

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The bird beak style has been NLA for a very very very long time. I have the restrictor plate so no worries about smog passage for that reason.

I decided to go with this:
http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=3373

I am hoping that the price = quality.


Excellent, good find! When you receive it, plz report back in regards to quality. Then this thread will be up to date. Thx...
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

BusterBrown wrote:
BUSBOSS wrote:
The bird beak style has been NLA for a very very very long time. I have the restrictor plate so no worries about smog passage for that reason.

I decided to go with this:
http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=3373

I am hoping that the price = quality.


Excellent, good find! When you receive it, plz report back in regards to quality. Then this thread will be up to date. Thx...


Will do.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

I had a customer get one from bus boys a few weeks ago...after weeks of trying to get ahold of someone.

I think they must be there but just impossible to get in touch with
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

Here is the item from GOWESTY:
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It has the VW part number and logo cast in the rubber. It seems durable and thick. It was nearly $40 (shipping and tax) but worth it IMHO.

FWIW - A local said Bus Boys looked semi-abandoned on a recent drive by.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 12:01 am    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Convert Reply with quote

And, not a high price mark-up even though it came from the Father-Land.

Go Westy does have some great deals as long as you take the time
to ask.
I have bought quite a lot of items from them and only had one' fubar' from
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Converter Reply with quote

So I’m replacing fuel lines and decided to remove the gas tank and replace the various hoses. In threads I’ve looked at regarding the filler neck people kept referring to the bird beak style and I just had no idea what they were referring to. After removing the metal restrictor plate and the rubber filler hose, I now know what they are talking about:D

My question is this; with the non bird beak style does anyone experience occasional overflowing (it’s not really overflowing but that’s what it looks like when gas is pouring out)? I’m in California if it matters. Has anyone found a quality replacement (gowesty’s version was the last one to be praised)?

Also does anyone have the part number for the hose that goes from filler neck to gas tank? It looks pretty generic and I’d love to get something more modern than the braided rubber that’s on there now.



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:56 am    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Converter Reply with quote

Check this thread...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9154182#9154182

I replaced the old braided filler hose a couple years ago and it worked well.
(But make sure the hose clamps are placed correctly and tightened well,
or else you'll have to try to access that are a with the engine in place.
Been there, and don't wanna go there again.)


And regarding the bird beak...
I don't have one in mine, and it passed the Calif smog inspection twice.
So it's possible it's not required anymore. It's my understanding the bird beak was to prevent inserting the larger leaded fuel nozzle. And those are long gone in CA too.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Fuel Filler Neck - 79 FI Cali Bus with Catalytic Converter Reply with quote

ivwshane wrote:

Also does anyone have the part number for the hose that goes from filler neck to gas tank? It looks pretty generic and I’d love to get something more modern than the braided rubber that’s on there now.


as mentioned on several thread on the subject, I had a steel pipe manufactured for me at an exhaust shop. I have an extra one painted and ready to go if you are interested, Just PM me.
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