Just did this on my '87 Yes - you do need to elevate the front. I drove mine up onto some car ramps. KenWilfy has a pretty good write up on his website. http://www.vanagain.com/gastank1.htm The only thing he (and RBentley) left out is that when you replace the tank, the plastic hose that runs across the top of the tank needs to go OVER the shift linkage and coolant hoses. Really a PITA to do. I used a floor jack & 2X4 brace to hold it while trying to put t-fittings back in their grommets. If you don;t you won't go far because you can't shift ;) While you are under there, replace your fuel filter. Check the tank for rust, and the expansion T's for brittleness or cracking. Check all gaskets, and expansion hoses, and expansion tanks for crud buildup. HTH Mark
--- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote: > I am about to attempt replacing the sending unit on > my fuel tank ('85). > I've tried doing this before on a van I was parting > out, and couldn't get > the carrier straps off since they seemed to need to > swing all of the way > down in order to release the tank. Do I need to > elevate the van to the > point that the straps will swing all the way down, > or is there a trick to > this. > > While I'm at it, anything else I should look for? > > Karl Wolz > ===== Mark 87 Westfalia Gl 84 Scirocco 8v http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/ |
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