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Date:         Sat, 15 Sep 2001 08:12:21 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sullivan@OPENMARKET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas to diesel fuel tank changes?
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <swright@SLS.BC.CA>
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Dear Shawn,

Yeah, you can simply drop the cannisters and plug the lines -- diesel fuel isn't as volatile and thus is exempt from this form of evaporative pollution control. This is exactly what I did on my TDI conversion. Bentley hints at this, btw.

Cheers, MJS

-----Original Message----- From: Shawn Wright [mailto:swright@SLS.BC.CA] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 11:21 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Gas to diesel fuel tank changes?

I'm starting to prepare for a gas to TD swap on my '88 2WD Westy and was wondering about the fuel tank. I'm planning to drop the tank to check for rust & paint. Can I remove the charcoal canisters and associated tubing leaving just the filler and a vent? Any tips from those who've done this conversion?

Also, do the stock diesel Vanagons have a large water separator near the tank similar to the Golf/Jetta diesels? If not, I assume I can install one in the current fuel filter/pump location?

======================== Shawn Wright Computer Systems Manager Shawnigan Lake School http://www.sls.bc.ca swright@sls.bc.ca


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