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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:02 pm    Post subject: Gas Cap for a 1962 Bus Reply with quote

Which is the correct gas cap for a '62 deluxe bus?

Any of these:

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obviously not the oil caps Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

upper left and lower right most likely to work up left looks brasilian that lower right cap looks whacked out.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mmm definitely looking to buy a German one....
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would guess lower right as it's the same size as an oil cap.

The back side should have 2 tabs to lock it in place like an oil cap.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure that the cap is vented.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tabs on back
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Anyone got a nice German cap? I've been using an oil cap with a cut cork gasket so it will vent for years. Haven't ever been able to get a decent cap.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Though not German, a Stant 10623 stainless vented or a Fram RG23 7195514 zinc vented are exact bus gascaps.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bottom Right is definately the original one. Polish it up and use it.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BarryL wrote:
Though not German, a Stant 10623 stainless vented or a Fram RG23 7195514 zinc vented are exact bus gascaps.

I dont think thats right, I just ordered both from NAPA, the Fram # crosses to Stant 11623 and the Stant 11623 says for use on 10623 applications, but neither is a vented cap. Maybe they superceed incorrectly.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dunno. I'm currently using both types and they are vented and work perfect. Once upon a time they were even an off the shelf US replacement. 10623 is vented and the prettiest.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BarryL wrote:
Dunno. I'm currently using both types and they are vented and work perfect. Once upon a time they were even an off the shelf US replacement. 10623 is vented and the prettiest.

Nope you are right, looks like 10623 is superceeded to the 11623. I just put it on a radiator cap tester, and it is vented. Also had em send a Balkamp (NAPA) cap # 703-1220 over and it looks identical, and is vented as well. I will look for a OG cap but these will do for now for 5.00.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I shall go buy one today!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

the bus one is lower right bottom. it also fits 1952 zwitter beetle.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bill may wrote:
the bus one is lower right bottom. it also fits 1952 zwitter beetle.


Actually, all way back to September of '52 - my dual glovebox split, built 9/52 has that cap.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thom wrote:
bill may wrote:
the bus one is lower right bottom. it also fits 1952 zwitter beetle.


Actually, all way back to September of '52 - my dual glovebox split, built 9/52 has that cap.


Maybe that explains why they are hard to find. It's the gas cap that fits some of the most collectible VWs; split window bugs and post-barndoor split window buses.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For reference, here is a breakdown of VW Bus gas caps:
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VIN 20-00001 - 20-030867 - 100 mm gas cap
VIN 20-030868 - 20-047001 - 60 mm gas cap
VIN 20-047002 - 20-117901 - 80 mm gas cap

1955-67
VIN 20-117902 through 1967 - 60 mm gas cap.

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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2015 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought a little one gallon tank from Boyd Welding and it included this cap.
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The inside is perfect as well as the gasket being interchageable with OG VW caps.
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It has this exquisite method of anti-slosh and in-out vent. Inside is a

gravity/inertia poppet valve.
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Boyd Welding wouldn't divulge who their supplier was but they sell the cap

sku#27017. http://www.fueltankparts.com/twist-cap-w-aluminum-neck-vented.html

This gas cap is absolutely perfect.
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PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 5:34 pm    Post subject: Patent Vs. Licenz Reply with quote

I started collecting gas caps and need info...mainly for 55 - 67...

What is the difference between PATENT BLAU and LICENZ BLAU?

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What about P. A. G. LICENZ BLAU. I have assumptions but didn't want to post them.
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