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Taking the advice given earlier I checked that both of the plugs could be removed, loosened them a touch then tightened them up. Rather than put the van on ramps and jack up the front to level off I spoke to my local Garage mechanic he agreed to do the change on his ramps last job of the day...

Thanks Mike Just ordered some millers oil80/90 gl4. £40 for 5 litres delivered which seemed a good price.

Thanks again fellas for the advice, much appreciated 👍🏾

Thanks Sparky and Ozzie for the advice. I’ve no idea when the oil was changed and I’ve done about 12,000 miles so will change it. It would be great if I can keep her on the ramps and jack up the front onto axle stands to level up and then start engine to warm up ( presumably the gearbox heats up...

Got the bus up on ramps (rear end up ). Have sent for the 17 mm allen socket so all good. Question .... should the van be level to check the oil level? Would be hard to do without her raised. Don’t intend to replace oil ( should I ? ) have seen info to check top up plug before taking out drain...

Thanks Sparky

That’s great, the pump came with 2 gaskets.one had 2 holes for the bolts and one for the 100mm rod.The other ( which I haven’t fitted) was as per photo. I didn’t put this on as the pump mount was, I think sealed on with gasket seal. Didn’t want to force it off.Should I have?

Sparky, I have just put a new pump on from C&C. Bit of a bugger getting to the screws. Just thought on that I didn’t put any grease around Thoth foot on the bottom end. ( no instructions 👎) I assume that it does need it but your advice would be appreciated.

Hi gas1man Yes I had the fuel cap off. I've heard from Peter at VW aircooled works that it was vapour and not unusual to see it. It was a bit disconcerting at the time though. 👻

Ah, Need 19, 20 and 22. Thanks

Well, Got under the bus today. Drained fuel tank and took off the 23mm? Connection to the fuel tank .good news was there was not a lot of debris there. I was surprised at the fitting though , just a collar seating inside the nut with no seal ( no leaks though) Took petrol pump off , the "...

Thanks. I don't have jubilee clips on my fuel line so no problem there. I can see the logic in soldering but it is very difficult to assess whether it has actually gripped, on wire it is reasonably easy to tell. JB epoxy however will grab and is OK up to 500 deg F. Whether it be solder or epoxy...

Thanks Mike. Sparkywig recommended soldering which I will have a go at, sometimes I get it right. I wonder what the vie is on using JB weld ?

Good advice, I've just ordered one from VW aircooled works. Pleased that this means no more cheap plastic filter, plus I will be able to ditch the bucket of sand backup .

Off it comes then! As a supplementary question I am going to replace the hose and pipe from the tank ( got the kit from Peter at Airworks cooled ) Is it possible to do this from underneath access wise or is it an engine out job. I've got a set of very strong ramps that raises her an extra 14 inches.

Changing my fuel pipes to the "ethanol proof" ones I noticed a small amount of movement on the lower pipe going to petrol pump shown in photo.there is no leak or seepage but this can't be right? Can it be fixed? I'm not sure how the pipes are held in position within the pump. Will need t take...

Thanks for that. I eventually went for a Vdo gauge and sump sender with the angled sender insert so it doesn't actually hang down any lower. All fitted but not tried yet as just fitting new "fit and forget " fuel lines from Peter at VW Aircooled works ..( very knowledgable and helpful ). Arrived...

Thanks I'll use that next time

As requested 😷

Thanks for that K@rlos