Date:         Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:05:02 -0800
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      removing gastank supplemental to ken "va87"
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I removed my fuel tank this weekend and thought I
might add to ken's very good instructions at
vanagain.com.
#1, take the time to remove the spare tire and spare
tire carrier so that you may view the tank before and
after replacing the bird's nest of hoses.
#2 Label the four hoses to the two plastic tanks from
the wheel well.
#3 When the tank drops toward the back leave the front
of the tank on the lip and begin assembling the new
hose crows nest.   The right side is the busy side.
Oddly there is an apparent reversal of the hoses to
the left and right tanks.
#4  After the new hose assembly is done drop the tank
completely removing old hoses from grommets and
replace old grommets with new.   I lubed the inner
side of the grommets only with brake fluid.
#5 "MOST IMPORTANT STEP" Prepare the tank for lifting
by plugging and clamping all hoses of the crows nest
with the single exception of the left crossover plug
which can be pushed in after the tank is lifted into
place.  The crossover tube will be held to the body of
the van from above and will be too short to attach
both end with the tank on the front lip.   If there
are two people you can push the left crossover plug
into place while lifting the tank.   Access to the
left plug is easily reached from the spare tire area.

One question I have is with regards to the tank
itself.
I noticed signs of rubbing "shiny metal" on the right
side of the tank.   I placed duct tape over this area
to slow down the wearing and to allow for some
repositioning during the installation.   Has anyone
had any experience with this kind of wear.
                    thanks gary

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