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Re: 1977 Bus - Rubber Fuel filler Neck replacement.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:53 pm
by Bleyseng
yeah, I suppose but I took everything out to inspect each piece of rubber for cracks as I am going to fix the gas smell. I am also re-installing the 70amp alt, so its easier to do that with the engine out.
Re: 1977 Bus - Rubber Fuel filler Neck replacement.
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:13 pm
by Bleyseng
Finally got the rubber Fuel neck from Busdepot after a shipping fiasco, yep its got German Part numbers on it. Found out why the smell got into the main cabin so easy as the PO had drilled two giant 2 1/2" holes to access the rubber fuel neck and duct taped them to seal them. Yeah, that really seals well since the tape was all dried out and all. So a little splash of gas thru the cracked neck and Whew! stinky gas smell to give me a headache.
Onwards and forward with a new metal plate with sealant to cover the holes and install the fuel neck, tank, pipe and put the engine back in after a beer.
Re: 1977 Bus - Rubber Fuel filler Neck replacement.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:57 am
by Bleyseng
The fix
Took the Westy out for a drive and no smell!!!
I also checked the valves and still no need for adjusting as they were all at .006. This is after about 15,000 miles on the rebuild.
Re: 1977 Bus - Rubber Fuel filler Neck replacement.
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:55 am
by Sluggo
At least the guy who cut holes in mine left flaps of steel to bend back in place. Good job on the repair & patch!
