Found this in my petrol tank...?
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Found this in my petrol tank...?
The ball not the 50p! Should I have put it back?
1987 Westy Joker 1.6TD
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel
Re: Found this in my petrol tank...?
Is that a float for the fuel gauge?
Is your gauge working?
If so perhaps last owner replaced float arm cause that popped off
Is your gauge working?
If so perhaps last owner replaced float arm cause that popped off
Prepare for the worst but hope for the best
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Re: Found this in my petrol tank...?
Thanks
I did think it strange I was getting 432mpg!
Yes it is I replaced the sender seals etc.
May not be relevant but the tank is a longrange tank 85lt special option on the original order list. Perhaps they had a different float to the lozenge one?
The cat seems quite interested so if it isn't a vital part of fuel flow/ control I'll down cycle it....!
I did think it strange I was getting 432mpg!
Yes it is I replaced the sender seals etc.
May not be relevant but the tank is a longrange tank 85lt special option on the original order list. Perhaps they had a different float to the lozenge one?
The cat seems quite interested so if it isn't a vital part of fuel flow/ control I'll down cycle it....!
1987 Westy Joker 1.6TD
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel
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Re: Found this in my petrol tank...?
Looks like a pingpong ball to me...
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Re: Found this in my petrol tank...?
Some petrol filler necks had a ball check valve to avoid splashing.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... p?t=358545
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... p?t=358545
Zoltan
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
1986 Multivan ex-Caravelle. Van since 2006, running mTDi 1Z since 2008 with Fiat Croma 1.9 TDid pump 2008-2019, custom pump since 2019
5spd custom box 4.57 diff + 0.74 5th
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Re: Found this in my petrol tank...?
Thanks Zoltan, that will be it!
I do have the same contraption on the bottom of the filler tube though not now with the ball... now all I have to do is find where the cat has hidden it!
I do have the same contraption on the bottom of the filler tube though not now with the ball... now all I have to do is find where the cat has hidden it!
1987 Westy Joker 1.6TD
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel
1987 Dehler Profi 2+2
1988 Syncro RHD panel