Hi I'll be dropping my engine soon so I was going to replace the fuel tank hose and filler neck pipes, but I dont know which ones I need for a 72 late bay. Can anyone help which ones I need to order please? Also are there any makes to avoid? I'll fit a fuel cut off valve too something like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuel-Petr...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item51aa43baee Has anyone else fitted one? which did you use? Cheers
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R9-Fuel-I..._FarmingEquipment_RL&var=&hash=item1e73e438f7 You want the 5.6mm stuff For what purpose do you want shut off valve ?
Ideally, you want an electrically controlled cut-off, so the fuel's shut off when you switch the ignition off. Manual ones you'll have trouble getting to if your van's ablaze.
I was looking at the cut off for an additional security measure and if I need to work on the engine, its another safety thing. The electric ones are about £45 not cheap. Are these the correct tank pipes I need http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=13117&xSec=353 http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=11087&xSec=353
With your bus being an earlier model it may require the longer fuel filler pipe. I think your going to have to check before you order. http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares...53800_lang_EN_country_GB.htm?crumbStartPage=1 Very expensive for just a piece of rubber tube
That does look like one for an early. Fitting them to late, you have to chop a large bit off the end as I recall (which caused me much distress)...
If you unclip your air filter out of the way and prise off the large circular tin lid you can with a bit of juggling using a mirror and torch see what fuel pipe is hiding in there. The lower hose on a late bay is only 100mm or so long and virtualy straight. The early is considerably longer and has a bend in it.
I ordered mine last night. 10 minutes yesterday, I removed the air filter and removed the cover panel. You are looking right at it then!
While the engine was out I had a look and its the early one in my van What is the small L shape pipe in the middle of the tank I cant find it in any diagrams about 15mm pipe
