Date:         Wed, 4 Jun 2003 20:11:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning the gas tank
Comments: To: Per Martin Joraholmen <per_martin_j@HOTMAIL.COM>

> Looks to me that the best way to get all the dirt out is to turn the
tank up
> side down. Can this be done with out damaging the fuel meter?

I would remove the fuel gauge sending unit for cleaning the tank.
You'll appreciate haveing that hole, where it goes, to work with.
Besides, now is a good time to inspect the sending unit for wear.

Mike

'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy

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