http://www.volksfolks.org/forums/general-discussion/david-johnston-8650/

He worked on VWs for 50+ years. He started at the dealership in '62 I believe. He knew all the tricks. I was fortunate enough to get into VWs just in time to spend a few years being a thorn in his side. He would always tell you to do it the right way in order to get the most success, but knowing how VW owners were, he always wrapped it up with, "but, it's your coal truck!" He knew we'd have to learn the hard way. David "the Godfather" Johnston was a fun old dude who knew a lot about VWs, a little about music and nothing about putting things nicely.

search Ret.bugtech on our forum for his posts

Parts showed up

Got the pump and filter in= she lives!!! Woohoo

Next up...figure out how to replace sender and filler neck without removing tank/engine

I will say this with the experience of having resurrected 4 of these late buses / campers: Your pump is stuck.

Swami says, "a new pump is probably in your future."

Your welcome.

and i dont mind cutting a hole in the top.  i think i saw somewhere it was done and some kind of boat cover placed over the hole.....

Deck Plate Access Hatch or whatever. They have them at Academy Sports for relatively cheap. It sits flat and screws open with a large 4, 5 or 6" hole. They can also be water tight. The only problem could be the corrugated floor won't be flat to fasten it down well. Think that through!


(they make them in white too)

scroll to the bottom.  see the 2 holes?  i like that idea..... i think


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=382002&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

VW evenutally figured this one out.  There is an access port in all the later buses made in Mexico.  Too bad they didn't do this until AFTER they quit selling them in the states.