T2 fuel filler

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by Nick Hill, Apr 26, 2019.

  1. my 73 bay is leaking fuel when I fill it is it possible to replace the filler pipe without removing the engine
    Has anyone cut a hatch to access the tank ?
     
  2. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    I think it depends what engine you’ve got
     
  3. It's a bit of a reach around through the biscuit tin lid so firewall off job to be safe.. like he said depends on engine if you can get the firewall off[​IMG]

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  4. If you've got a type 1 engine, theoretically it's possible through the "paint can" lid on the left, but it'll be a horrible job. Engine out do do properly.
     
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  5. Worth doing, BTW. You can change your tank breather joints at the same time, and the fuel sender.
     
  6. ...We changed our fuel sender still marmite! Bounces all over the place! Might as well guesstimate

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  7. If you're bouncing, likely to be the gauge itself, or the fuel gauge voltage regulator. The sender will always bounce; the damping on the gauge takes care of it.
     
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  8. I think this applies to most other older vehicles too. The fuel is continually slopping about so the gauge end averages out the signal. It's why it takes some time for the gauge to level up when the engine is started. I don't think you can do anything to the inner workings of the gauge but the voltage regulator can be easily checked and changed if necessary.

    That being said your sender may still be giving a crazy reading but it should be steady.
     
  9. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Mines a late 72 and the filler pipe is about 9in ( 250 ) long with a bend in it. The filler metal pipe end you can get through the paint tin lid, the tank end I cheated and cut an " inspection " panel in the bottom of the wardrobe to save removing firewall or engine.
     
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2019
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  10. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    Its a lot easier to get at the filler by taking the engine out. You need long bendy arms to get in there.
    Also if you can not see properly what is happening you can easily leave a hose clamp half off and make it worse with new hoses than before with splitt hoses.
     
  11. Did mine (type 4) with engine in, through the paint tin lid hole and with firewall out - I did a write up on here somewhere. Not easy but do-able.
     
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  12. Thanks for the advice
     
  13. my bus has a hatch under the bed above the engine and i accessed the fuel pipe this way. but it took 4 hours!
    others have said it took barely one hour!
     
  14. Expect plenty of blood to flow...
     
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