VW T2 1978 Westfalia

theBusmonkey · Apr 23, 2021

Ziiga said: ↑

I was thinking that that topic can be useful.

I had an issue with fuel gauge. At that issue is like "from the first time i got the bus" old. It had to be resolved. In november i did a rebuild of an engine and replacing all the hoses around it. While the engine was out i had a chance to replace the tank sanding unit. Potentiometer in it was fully rotten. After the replacement the issue was still there.

Obviously the old fuel gauge with bimetal strip needs to be replaced. I just bought a replacement part... AAAAAAND it didn't fit. So the next step was to redesign the original cover to suit the new gauge.

At first need to remove the cluster. It is obvious that it won't fit.

Comparison between the early and late fuel gauge

I had drill some new holes for fixation of the new gauge.

Next thing was that the cover didn't fit to it. It was visible only 70% of the gauge. I need to construct a new cover and prepare for 3d print.

I was more then pleased with the final result

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Great fix and amazing journey with this bus since 2014

rob.e · Apr 23, 2021

nice build

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