Rebuilding your 56 to 61 fuel reserve tap.

otis_bartleh · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:14 am Post subject:

Does this look like it is able to be saved? I picked up the rebuild kit from WW, just need to try and figure the best way to clean this, if it is even worth it.

The tubes look pretty bad, and the gas that was in the tank got all gummed up, the bus sat for ~20 years. The valve movement is kind of tough, but I think the rebuild kit will fix that as I can move the valve by hand without much force...

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Major Woody · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:25 pm Post subject:

That can definitely be saved. Remove the lever, the retaining pin, and the guts, Clean everything and smooth out the contact surfaces. Remove the reserve tube and drill out the other one for a replacement. Press in new pickup tube, reinstall lever and reinstall into bus.
Or sell that one to me for a few bucks and get brand new one depending on what your time is worth.

otis_bartleh · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:47 pm Post subject:

technik · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:55 am Post subject:

great thread!
I removed the retaining clip but I cant pull off the cap! I've tried everything.
I think I may have pierced it too Sad

Eric&Barb · Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:14 am Post subject:

Does the selector move/rotate inside the switch body?
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technik · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:07 am Post subject:

Yes it moves

Eric&Barb · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 5:16 am Post subject:

Have you tried a bit of oil in there and twist/pull it?
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eeclark · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject: Empty gas tank first?

I know some of you experienced guys might scoff, but I have to ask...should the gas tank be empty when I go to remove this from the car?

I am thinking it should be but I did not see anyone mention it.
Thanks
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1958 VW Euro Beetle from Sweden
1969 VW Type 3 Fastback from California

Eric&Barb · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Empty gas tank first?

eeclark · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject:

So a follow up question then is are you saying the whole tank has to be removed to remove the reserve valve?
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1969 VW Type 3 Fastback from California

Eric&Barb · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:28 pm Post subject:

eeclark · Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks
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1958 VW Euro Beetle from Sweden
1969 VW Type 3 Fastback from California

John O'Sullivan · Samba Member Joined: January 05, 2005 Posts: 2

Hi
Can you tell me if the reserve valve is just screwed metal to metal when screwing it into the tank ?
John

Eric&Barb · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:13 am Post subject:

Check the exploded diagram on page 3. While there is metal to metal contact, there is also gaskets, fuel filter sock in there...
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Schwing · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:18 am Post subject:

panicman · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:12 am Post subject:

I just lived through 'leaky reserve tap' hell. I got great advice to thread the tap to the tank this way:

1. Clean everything religiously; threading the 3 parts together must be perfectly smooth, not rough and grabby. You should have a very clean a.)tap, b.) threaded collar, & c.) gas tank threaded orifice.
2. Tank out is easiest- hold the rh/lh threaded collar over the tank orifice, and hold the tap over it, oriented correctly from the start.
3. Gently mate the peices, rotating ONLY the collar with your fingers. Hand tighten to solid, then a final tighten with a wrench.
4. I then bench tested the joint by pouring gas into the tank, and watching it for 4 hours. No leaks, I went ahead and installed.

If you don't do it as described, you will likely have a fuel leak. I applied white lithium to the threads. You shouldn't use plumbers tape, epoxy, or anything else, it should really be a metal to metal thread, with lube of some kind only if you prefer it.

Here is a link to my troubles:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=567185&highlight=reserve+tap

And a picture:

I hope this helps!
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Schwing · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:15 am Post subject:

beth percola

what a bitch
i have the tap in a vise and I have tryed a deep socket to help getting the c clip in...I have tryed a couple different ways but it keeps popping out any great ideas ??

Eric&Barb · Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:18 pm Post subject:

Have you made sure the slot for the clip is clean of debris and not damaged?
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akomjathy · Samba Member Joined: October 15, 2004 Posts: 208

Anybody has an idea, if a NOS fuel tap seal should be hard or soft?? I bought some NOS fuel tap seals and I received some seals as hard as a stone. When I wanted to replace it in my original fuel tap (which is sitting on the shelf for more than 10 years) I realized that the original fuel tap seal is still soft.

Thanks for your help!


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