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davealten
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 Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 12:41 pm Post subject: Fuel tank help! |
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I have recently purchased a 1973 westy project, this bus came without a fuel tank. I have located a tank out of a 1970 bus pretty close to me at a reasonable price. Will this work?? Are there any known issues?
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Tcash
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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1973 westy project
The fuel sender vibrator and gauge are different. If it is fuel injected you will need to "T" in a return line. It will fit in the same space though.
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| I think bus depot and others have new tanks available these days. Don't know about quality and fit though. |
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busdaddy
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If it's an early 73 the sender is compatible, if it's the later bayonet mount style the fuel gauge will be a blur due to a bouncing needle. The outlet will match but the vent tubes will require some crafty plumbing to get everything Teed together and functional.
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davealten
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for your help guys |
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Tcash
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| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 8:42 am Post subject: |
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| The change took place last six of the chassis #166 508. |
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m.pendzick
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| On a side note, I just pulled my fuel tank out a 73 project. The exterior of the tank is in good shape. The inside had some old nasty fuel and sediment in it. A friend had recommended using a POR-15 fuel tank repair product for cleaning and re-sealing. Has anyone tried this with any success? Or can anyone recommend a process that's worked for them? Thanks |
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busdaddy
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| m.pendzick wrote: |
| On a side note, I just pulled my fuel tank out a 73 project. The exterior of the tank is in good shape. The inside had some old nasty fuel and sediment in it. A friend had recommended using a POR-15 fuel tank repair product for cleaning and re-sealing. Has anyone tried this with any success? Or can anyone recommend a process that's worked for them? Thanks |
Avoid the POR-15, infact avoid any coating unless the tank is full of pinholes, in that case the Bill Hirsch product is far superior to the POR.
Start by giving it a good old cleaning and see how it turns out: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=378770
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m.pendzick
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Thanks Daddy!
Super awesome thread with tons of great information. I tried to do a search for something like that, but alas I failed. |
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