Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 15:07:45 -0700
Reply-To: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Water, dirt and rust in gas
In-Reply-To: <BAY8-DAV19l1ZEmX4pY0000be05@hotmail.com>
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i think you will have to drop the tank, but the good
news is that is an easy thing to do compared to other
Vanagon repairs. i had to jack up the front end but
you might not have to. The Hardest part is attaching
all the new expansion tank lines once i got the tank
back in/up(i bought a gas tank seal kit from Ken
Wilfy/vanagain.com) I think you might want a brand new
tank OR you could do what i did using a gas tank
sealer kit from the POR-15 guys. it takes a few days
for the stuff to dry so be prepared. Overall i really
liked the results, did it a year ago and my filter is
still pretty clean. i took photos of the sealing
process, i can email them to you if needed. Company
called "clifford"? makes the same kit for cheaper.
Dont buy a cheap gas tank becouse they are painted
cheaply and the inner paint will come off and clog
your filter and will start rusting soon after. Only
German/South Afro will do from what if heard but thats
alot of $$ plus shipping the bear.
Good Luck!
Phil 84' Westy Tiico w/K+N air filter, A2Fuel rail+A3
injecters--WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
--- Per Martin Joraholmen <per_martin_j@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
> 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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