1977 Bus - Rubber Fuel filler Neck replacement.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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!