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vent tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a tank used to vent fuel vapors
- fuel
- vent
- tank
expansion tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tank that allows for expansion of fuel due to temperature changes
- fuel
- tank
Fuel expansion tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Tank that allows fuel to expand and contract with temperature changes
- fuel
- expansion
- tank
Fuel tank vent lines
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lines that allow air to enter and leave the fuel tank
- fuel
- tank
- vent
Fuel tank sender unit
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that measures the fuel level in a vehicle's fuel tank
- fuel
- tank
- sensor
oil tank
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Container that stores oil for the engine, separate from the crankcase.
- oil
- tank
filler neck
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The tube that connects the fuel filler to the gas tank
- fuel
- tank
crossover pipe
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a pipe connecting two high ridges of the gas tank
- fuel
- tank
- leak
Fresh-water tank
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
An onboard tank that stores water for a camper's sink supply. Capacity, location, filler, vent, and drain differ by conversion; it is not necessarily a potable-water-rated tank unless the specific installation is documented as such.
- camper
- water-system
- interior
Camper propane tank
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
A fuel container and supply connection serving propane appliances fitted to some camper conversions. Tank location, capacity, regulator, lines, and supported appliances are installation-specific; use the vehicle and appliance documentation for operation or service.
- camper
- appliance
- fuel-system
Coolant expansion tank
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The pressurized tank in the water-cooled Vanagon cooling circuit that accommodates coolant expansion and provides a fill and bleed point. It is separate from the low-pressure coolant refill reservoir; the names are sometimes confused in parts listings.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
grommet
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a ring-shaped seal used to protect wires or pipes
- fuel
- tank
- seal
Camper water pump
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The small electric pump that moves water from an onboard camper tank to the sink faucet when the tank-water mode is selected. It is separate from the engine's coolant-circulation pump.
- camper
- water-system
- electrical
fuel line
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A tube that carries fuel from the tank to the engine
- fuel
- line
- replacement
Auf-Zu
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system for switching between the main gas tank and an emergency reserve
- gas
- gauge
- reserve
Coolant refill reservoir
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The accessible coolant container used to replenish the water-cooled Vanagon system as coolant moves between the pressurized expansion tank and the reservoir. It is not the pressurized expansion tank itself; verify the part by the vehicle's cooling-system layout.
- engine
- water-cooled
- cooling
dry-sump engine
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Engine type where oil is stored in a separate tank, not in the crankcase.
- engine
- oil
Camper sink drain
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The drain pipe and outlet that carry used sink water out of the camper sink. Some vintage camper layouts discharge through an open outlet rather than a grey-water tank, so the installed arrangement should be checked on the vehicle.
- camper
- water-system
- plumbing
Ambulance
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Special model of the bus , based on the Standard bus , first available in 1951. The most notable feature was the smaller engine lid than the previous Barndoors , and a rear hatch hinged at the bottom, which allowed stretchers to be loaded into the interior of the bus . The gas tank and spare tire were moved in order to accomodate the rear hatch.