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    redgaz54 reacted to sparkywig's post in the thread Fuel leak?? with Like Like.
    Here's another better pic showing the filler neck, breather and the drain tube from the filler flap. I think your spillage is coming...
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    redgaz54 reacted to sparkywig's post in the thread Fuel leak?? with Like Like.
    That little nozzle to the left of the filler cap is the tank breather, early buses do suffer from fumes as this is open to atmosphere...
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    redgaz54 reacted to Theworm71's post in the thread Fuel leak?? with Like Like.
    Whilst driving, I’ve been smelling petrol for a little while but only inside the bus. I’ve been stopping and looking in the engine bay...
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    redgaz54 replied to the thread Where does this go??????.
    Interesting 🤔. My van was a panel van, didn't know door mechanism was different, must have a deco.
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    redgaz54 reacted to sparkywig's post in the thread Where does this go?????? with Like Like.
    Don't know why this didn't post earlier, but the panel van latch plate is part no. 21 and the buffer sits against this. Window van has...
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    redgaz54 reacted to sparkywig's post in the thread Where does this go?????? with Like Like.
    That buffer only fits buses that were originally panel vans, they had different sliding door latches than windowed buses.
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    redgaz54 reacted to creationblue's post in the thread Spring Valley Bus meets Corvair with Like Like.
    Ok so these arrived today. Can finally loose the adaptors on the rear and give the rear brakes some overdue love
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    redgaz54 reacted to ozziedog's post in the thread Engine with Like Like.
    Spot on there Gaz old buddy. I think you’ll find that aftermarket guages are purposefully set a little higher than the stock items...
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    Go easy with the Bakelite pedestal, as they can break easy. If the rod is freely moving up and down and the correct length I’d be...
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    redgaz54 replied to the thread Engine.
    Surely the best gauge/ gauges to have are c.h.t.. It's often said that by the time oil starts showing hot it's to late !.
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    redgaz54 replied to the thread Parts Wanted Flasher switch.
    I've got one now thanks 👍
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    redgaz54 reacted to pgtips's post in the thread On hols appledore and isle of wight with Like Like.
    A few pics of holidays. 1st up went to Skern lodge near appledore, North Devon. Really nice and good price, great for the kids, Westward...
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    redgaz54 reacted to creationblue's post in the thread Spring Valley Bus meets Corvair with Like Like.
    Whilst looking to see a picture of the CB radio I have in the garage as I will be installing it again as @ozziedog recons he can tune...
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    redgaz54 reacted to btleboy's post in the thread New to Early Bay! with Like Like.
    Thank you everyone! The Volkswagen community has always been the most friendly and I can tell this group is no different. I’ll be sure...
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    redgaz54 reacted to btleboy's post in the thread New to Early Bay! with Like Like.
    Hello everyone! My name is Steve. I have a 1969 bus that I have replaced the poorly patched front floor pan on and I’m currently...
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