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Date:         Sat, 31 May 2003 21:06:41 +0200
Reply-To:     Per Martin Joraholmen <per_martin_j@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Per Martin Joraholmen <per_martin_j@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Water, dirt and rust in gas
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Hi all

Some weeks ago I posted a message about the engine was suffocating. I did receive several tips, one of hose where to check for water in gas. So done, and yes, plenty of water. Water was not the only thing I found. Lots of brown dirt or rust particles were also in the gas. Changed my gas filter (gas inside the filer was all brown). Hope none of the particles has reached the injectors. Emptied out as much gas as I could by lifting the car on front driver side. Filled 10 litres of gas and added water remover (not sure what it is called in English).

The car is still not handling well. Rechecked for water, and yes it is still there.

Two questions:

Anyone know how to completely empty the gas tank ?

I would probably need to get rid of the dirt particles that are in my gas tank. Can it be cleaned while mounted on the car and if not, is there any problems with removing the tank that I should be aware of ?

It is a -86 Caravelle with a -85 1.9L injection engine (no converter or oxygen sensor).

Thanks


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