Date:         Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:55:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
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From:         Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help! Oil filler Tube
Comments: To: 80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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   On the '81 engine I run in my '73 westy, I carefully cleaned off the tube and
the steel stub tube it goes on to, put some blue silicone gasket goo on it for a
better seal, put a bigger washer on the bolt that holds it on, and put on a hose
clamp as well. It quite leaking.


On Sat, Aug 03, 2002 at 09:09:06AM -0400, 80 Westy Pokey wrote:
> The oil filler tube has slipped off my engine (1980 air
> cooled), spraying oil around the fan area.
>
> Bently is not too clear on how to reconnect it, but I think
> it is basically a slot with a bolt for tension (is this
> right?). The slot at the end of the tube appears slightly
> damaged, and that may complicate reconnecting it. What am I
> better off doing?
>
> 1) Pulling the tube out entirely and stuffing a rag in there
> until I can get a replacement part?
>
> 2) Reconnecting the filler tube and watching the gauges like
> a hawk.
>
> 3) Not driving it at all and screwing up my weekend plans.
>
> Any ETKA gurus have a part number?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris

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Harmon Seaver
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