Date:         Fri, 5 Sep 2003 07:30:49 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank removal disappointment
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Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

<SNIP>
> Is there any way to see the screen for the fuel exit

> line? I see, through the gauge sender hole, a large
> (3" diameter) mesh and plastic filter which appears
> to be attached to the fuel return line by a hose.

<SNIP>
> Suggestions, comments, sympathy appreciated...

One thing I did when I inspected my fuel tank was to
backflush the supply line and the mesh screen. I
couldn't really see if it was clean but decided to
take no chances.

I ended up using a cheap, garden type, hand pump
sprayer with a small amount of gasoline in it to wash
down the interior of the tank. I also attached the
sprayer line directly to the supply nipple on the fuel
tank and sprayed about 1 pint of gas through it
backwards, then re-rinsed the tank with the sprayer.

I worked outdoors and recovered most of the fuel that
I had used to rinse the tank. You could also use
alcohol or fuel cleaner instead of gas, it would
probably be safer. Just be careful, no matter what
agent you choose to use.

Good luck,

=====
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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