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blatzer Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:02 pm Post subject: ripped filler neck |
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the rubber connector from the upper gas filler pipe to the collar that holds the gas cap on ripped and prevented gas from going down the pipe- without that piece i cant seal the tank, cant drive the car........ |
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dodger tom Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2013 Posts: 1272 Location: Central Coast, CA, but we're all still Ukrainian
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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pull the ecu. remove the round sheet-metal insert, and you can get to the hose.
it can be a royal pain, but it’s possible.
photo from nigel skeet
_________________ 1978 Champaign Edition 2 Westfalia
Would never find the time to keep up another classic air-cooled. |
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50353
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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Do both boots on the filler pipe while you are in there, and all the little pieces of hose that connect the tubing in the vapor recovery system. |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2022 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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211 201 119 _________________ “Most people don’t know what they’re doing, and a lot of them are really good at it.” - George Carlin |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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cmonSTART Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 1915 Location: NH
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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It's not terrible but there is some trial and error. I did mine with the replacement from Bus Depot and the lower one is the Freightliner (?) part cut down a bit - you can search that if you want.
I did it about a year ago and it still looks fine, but will keep an eye on it. _________________ '78 Bus 2.0FI
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blatzer Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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that's amazing! |
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dwheil Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2010 Posts: 25 Location: Sevierville, Tn
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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I replaced mine, You can get a 1 ft piece of the hose from Napa. |
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blatzer Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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ever since i replaced both pieces the engine wont start! |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:15 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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You probably had to remove the air filter and S boot and all that, correct?
Make sure that all the hoses are connected correctly, and that the electrical plug on the air flow meter is seated all the way. Same with computer plug.
And just generally look around in that area and see if there is anything else you may have bumped or disturbed as you were working. _________________ Dave Cook
President, Wild Westerner Club
1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
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Wildthings Samba Member
Joined: March 13, 2005 Posts: 50353
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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You need power to the ignition as well, that is the black wire hooked to the #15 terminal on the coil. You need the white wire to be hooked to the #1 terminal as well.
If a vacuum hose is knocked loose the engine will typically start, maybe rev a bit high, and then either begin to run poorly or stall.
Lots of hoses and wires to knock or leave loose, everyone does it from time to time. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 1:10 am Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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I think this is a rarity. I’ve never seen a filler neck in the gym. _________________ .ssS! |
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vwwestyman Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2004 Posts: 5688 Location: Manhattan, Kansas, USA
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blatzer Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:55 am Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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starting ok, i- sheepish grin- did some starter connection cleanup and inadvertently left one cable off the main starter post- it was hidden from my view and put the fuel pump connection on the lower 16a terminal of the starter- it goes to the one up top- but.. the new rubber filler neck is a pain because to avoid putting undue pressure on it you end up holding the gas nozzle at a safe angle- the replacement rubber part is a cheep nockoff |
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SGKent Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2007 Posts: 41031 Location: Citrus Heights CA (Near Sacramento)
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:36 am Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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blatzer wrote: |
starting ok, i- sheepish grin- did some starter connection cleanup and inadvertently left one cable off the main starter post- it was hidden from my view and put the fuel pump connection on the lower 16a terminal of the starter- it goes to the one up top- but.. the new rubber filler neck is a pain because to avoid putting undue pressure on it you end up holding the gas nozzle at a safe angle- the replacement rubber part is a cheep nockoff |
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blatzer Samba Member
Joined: June 27, 2007 Posts: 358 Location: Austintatious- aka ATX
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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 6:21 am Post subject: Re: ripped filler neck |
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follow up to filler neck- the original is a piece of engineering that gets lost on the replacement- now i find that when adding fuel i have to hold the nozzle in place the filler neck will not now support it- how often do we find new replacement parts that sort of work but not really |
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