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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3096 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: How does 2wd fuel filler attach to gas tank? |
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The diagrams I've seen make it look like it just slides in with no clamps etc to hold it (or the seals) tightly together with the tank. That doesn't seem right. How do you reinstall the filler neck after replacing a gas tanks?
Thanks _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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presslab Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2008 Posts: 1730 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, just slide it in. There is a large rubber grommet that seals it. I lubed it slightly with grease and it went in no problem. _________________ 1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti |
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westfailed Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2012 Posts: 156 Location: North of 49
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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presslab wrote: |
Yes, just slide it in. There is a large rubber grommet that seals it. I lubed it slightly with grease and it went in no problem. |
Oh geez that's just aching for a double entendre.I love this forum |
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PacificSticker Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2010 Posts: 60 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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^ yup. You kinda just steer it into place to clear the expansion tanks and then back it out a bit and twist to line up the 3 screws. Works a treat. _________________ 1989 Wolfsburg T3 Whitestar 2.1 WBX
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r.e.wing_fc3s Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2010 Posts: 591 Location: Vanagon Capitol USA: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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push it in past the point where you think it cant go any deeper, to the second ring. use plenty of silicone spray. slowly remove while rotating as posted above. _________________ Reference Automotive: NW Washingtons Vanagon Specialist. (360)366-6965. referenceautomotive.com |
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floggingmolly Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1106 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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that's what she said... _________________ '85 Wolfsburg Weekender |
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windnsea Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2008 Posts: 424 Location: Pasadena, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:20 am Post subject: |
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Make sure that you have the proper tank gasket for your filler - earlier and later sizes are different. |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3096 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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OK, that will take care of the fuel tank end of things. How do I release the neck from the body in order to get the play I need to move it around? I have a plastic filler neck and I think I read somewhere that it doesn't have the 3 screws? Does the part of the filler accessable from the outside of the body (where the gas cap goes) have to be removed or does the neck disconnect from beneath the vehicle/inside the wheel well?
Thanks for the help. With snow in the forecast (and currrently on my lawn) this seems like the perfect time to replace and reseal my leaky rusty tank. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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PacificSticker Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2010 Posts: 60 Location: Ventura, CA
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Remove the gas cap, remove the 3 screws, (may need to loosen the expansion tank) twist the (filler neck) night away _________________ 1989 Wolfsburg T3 Whitestar 2.1 WBX
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pinealservo Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2010 Posts: 155 Location: Lehi, UT
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Don't skimp on the lube! If it's not lubed well enough, the gasket/grommet will prefer to stay with the filler neck instead of the hole in the tank it's meant to be sealing as you pull the filler back to its place on the body. If that seal isn't good, you'll have a rusty tank again before too long.
I think I had to drop my new tank 2 or 3 times to retrieve grommets and gaskets that dropped in due to insufficient lubrication. Not very fun! |
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