Date:         Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:29:48 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: GAs tanks
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Warning on this coating of tanks.  Was talking with a shop last week that
gave me a heads up.  Some of these tank coatings are fantastic for straight
gasoline but as the percentage of alcohol goes up, there goes the lining as
well.  Depending on where you are in the country (US) or what country you
are in, you may want to check that out.
jimt

On 3/22/05 15:29, "jbclem1" <jbclem1@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> Tomas,
>
> One solution is to send the gas tank out to be cleaned(acid dip), usually to a
> radiator shop.If the
> rust is really bad and doesn't clean well, the next step is to have them coat
> the inside with some
> kind of plastic.  This costs more than the standard clean, and takes a few
> extra days to cure...but
> lasts a long time(forever?) and usually has a good guarantee.
>
> John
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "kazzpar007" <kazzpar007@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:25 AM
> Subject: GAs tanks
>
>
>> Hey Volks!
>>
>> Thanks for all of the input on my ignition problem... now the van is purring
>> as it should be. I'm now having a problem with the gas tank. It's rusted
>> inside to the point where myfuel filters are clogging about every 3 weeks.
>> Does anyone know if there is anyonee out there that sells PLASTIC fuel
>> tanks? Or is there anyone thats fitted a plastic tank for another
>> application to a vanagon?
>> Thanks all
>> TOmas
>