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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 4:50 am Post subject: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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My 64 deluxe is almost ready to be fully registered (currently registered as “non-operable”) and get on the road. That being said, I use a 5 gallon gas tank to put gas into the bus. Yesterday I went to put more gas in the bus and was tilting the gas can when all of the sudden the plastic nozzle from the can slid off and disappeared down into the gas tank! So, my question: any ideas how to retrieve that nozzle without removing the engine and tank??? I ordered a 3 foot long “retrieval tool” from Amazon that has a claw like end. Maybe I will get lucky? Has this ever happened to anyone else? Do I just leave it for now?
Thanks, Brian _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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mdege Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2018 Posts: 939 Location: Niederkruechten, Germany
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:33 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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mdege wrote: |
I don't think it will hurt should it stay in there. |
Ya, I agree, but just the fact that it’s in there!! Maybe the retrieval tool will work _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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Tizian Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2015 Posts: 383 Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:54 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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mdege wrote: |
I don't think it will hurt should it stay in there. |
I second this, but I probably would like to get this thing out there, too!
Just having the knowledge of a piranha swimming in the tank would drive me insane!
Maybe try with an endoscope? |
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:14 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Tizian wrote: |
mdege wrote: |
I don't think it will hurt should it stay in there. |
I second this, but I probably would like to get this thing out there, too!
Just having the knowledge of a piranha swimming in the tank would drive me insane!
Maybe try with an endoscope? |
Funny, I actually looked at endoscopes last night. They are ok for water, but now sure how it would do with gasoline. _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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Lind Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2000 Posts: 9915 Location: idaho
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:32 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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fill the tank completely and pluck it off the top when it floats to the top of the filler neck. _________________ .
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:44 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Lind wrote: |
fill the tank completely and pluck it off the top when it floats to the top of the filler neck. |
Oooh, good idea! Thanks Lind! _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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pyrOman Fire Master
Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 12408 Location: Over 2002 posts deleted!
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:36 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Or... if you can’t fish it out, live with it until the next time the engine has to come out, then empty and pull the tank off.
You know the engine WILL have to come out again at some point! _________________ Some people are so busy being clever they don't have time enough to be wise. |
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:40 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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pyrOman wrote: |
Or... if you can’t fish it out, live with it until the next time the engine has to come out, then empty and pull the tank off.
You know the engine WILL have to come out again at some point! |
Oh God, I hope not!!! It’s a brand new engine and gas tank But you’re right, someday it will come out! _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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Wade Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 125 Location: NorCal
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:07 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Following on Lind's idea, I'd suggest jacking the car up on the passenger side so the filler-end of the tank is raised. (or park sideways on a steep hill or something) This way the cap, if it floats, will hopefully have an easier path to the top.
Good luck. You'll get it.
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:17 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Wade wrote: |
Following on Lind's idea, I'd suggest jacking the car up on the passenger side so the filler-end of the tank is raised. (or park sideways on a steep hill or something) This way the cap, if it floats, will hopefully have an easier path to the top.
Good luck. You'll get it.
-Greg |
Another great idea! I’m feeling confident I might snag that nozzle out of the tank! My retrieval tool will arrive today:)
Thanks man! _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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1970PAKombi Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2019 Posts: 264 Location: Denver, PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:22 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Keep us posted on how you make out lol. I feel for you though! |
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 11:31 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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1970PAKombi wrote: |
Keep us posted on how you make out lol. I feel for you though! |
Haha, will do! _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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BIG_TEXAS_PETE Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2006 Posts: 167 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 3:06 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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I'd try as Lind mentioned.... Then I'd probably end up pulling the whole lot apart. haha
But if i could give myself advice i'd just leave it until you do pull the engine out. It'll be fine, Its just a bit of plastic it cant do any harm. _________________ https://www.instagram.com/big_texas_pete/ |
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npbusguy Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2006 Posts: 1658 Location: Budapest, Hungary
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:00 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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When I pulled the gas tank on my bus, I found a metal fuel spout from an old time gas pump in it. Who knows how long it had been in there, but it didn't effect anything negatively. If you can get it out, great, if not, don't worry about it. |
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Braukuche Samba Member
Joined: September 03, 2004 Posts: 11004
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:52 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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All I ever found in my tank is rust. _________________ Go Reds! Smash state!
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:14 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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BIG_TEXAS_PETE wrote: |
I'd try as Lind mentioned.... Then I'd probably end up pulling the whole lot apart. haha
But if i could give myself advice i'd just leave it until you do pull the engine out. It'll be fine, Its just a bit of plastic it cant do any harm. |
Good to know, but I’m still going to try to get it out!😜 _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:15 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Braukuche wrote: |
All I ever found in my tank is rust. |
Right??!!!😬 _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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missmybus Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2013 Posts: 118 Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:16 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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npbusguy wrote: |
When I pulled the gas tank on my bus, I found a metal fuel spout from an old time gas pump in it. Who knows how long it had been in there, but it didn't effect anything negatively. If you can get it out, great, if not, don't worry about it. |
That makes me feel better, thanks! _________________ 64 Deluxe |
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Alan Brase Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2004 Posts: 4532 Location: Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 9:46 am Post subject: Re: There it goes, right down into the gas tank! |
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Somebody mentioned endoscopes? I've bought one of the cheapo ones that plugs into a phone. They do work, but very difficult to orient the image to understand what you are seeing.
Much nicer are the dedicated ones from Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, ETC. If you already have one of these systems and don't need the battery or charger, it is a pretty nice tool and you would likely find other uses for it.
If you have a friend that is an electrical or plumbing contractor, likely you could borrow one for an evening.
I don't think you will want it submerged in petrol, so you should plan on draining the tank before you go fishing.
Having a camera makes it easier.
Not sure that an old splitty tank has baffles. Later 1975 up Bay tanks do, tho. _________________ Al Brase
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