In a message dated 9/10/06 12:13:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vw.bus@MAC.COM writes:
> I've got an 88 that spews gas. Am I short a ball? ;) > > Seriously, everytime I fill up I get the big kickback of fuel at the end. > But I'm driving an 88 and only last summer I reworked all of my vent lines, > etc. Do you have a cure for this Chris (chris)? Are you sure the problem is > limited to 87 models? > > Warren L. > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" > warren.. you need to get some balls. :<) float balls that is, of course.. of all the parts vans ive had come and go, i've never parted out a 88... so it may be 89-91 ..ive got two '89 parts vans here, and they both have the float ball...and two '87 parts vans, and they dont have the float ball.. heres the part number, so you can check if you've got balls.. 251 201 129A for the one w/ the float ball. number is stamped into the neck ..should be visible w/ a flashlight.. chris |
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