Fuel expansion tank

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Fuel expansion tank

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Just looked at the expansion tank under the wheel arch, and found that one outlet has no pipe attached - does that sound right?? The other outlet has a fuel line heading off towards the tank - should there be another? Thanks.

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Yes both should have pipes connected to the tank.
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And both should have outlet pipes (which mine doesn't).
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but I am currently fitting a new fuel system to my bus as a previous owner removed the original tank and put one under the bed (which is at best inconvenient and smelly if any spills!!)

Looking further I found the expansion tank under my right arm and at first had no idea what it was.

Is it an essential part as I haven't seen them in any of the fuel sections on parts websites?

Sorry if this sounds daft, but never had an original system on the bus.
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Under your right arm, must have been difficult getting your shirt on. :D Seriously though there should be a tank under both front arches.
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Pretty much all you need on this page https://www.brickwerks.co.uk/brickwerks ... -gubbings/
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Thanks for that - think I can see where it should attach. Initially thought it was a breather pipe for the tank. Cheers.

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