Date:         Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:50:11 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Suggestions for Fuel expansion tank hose repair?
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It is a royal pain to get up in there.  I was able to do it by removing the
holding bars and keeping the tank supported so it only gave me just enough
room to get in there with a snips to cut the factory clamps off and get new
hose on with regular screw clamps.  Maybe someone has a better trick.
jimt

On 6/11/05 12:16 PM, "Adam Thacker" <87westy@THACKER.CA> wrote:

> I came across a leak the other day and traced it to a rotten hose on the
> right side attached to the expansion tank. As I worked away on the one at
> the "T"  the other hose from the expansion tank broke off where I could not
> see to replace it. My question is.. Is there a way or a trick to getting at
> the connections under the tank without dropping the tank? If not.. Are there
> any suggestions on how to drop the tank with as little grief as possible
> from someone who has done it in the past. I was also wondering what problems
> will arise from this leak in the system? It seems to be working ok right
> now. As long as I don't' fill up.
>
>
>
> Adam Thacker
> 87 Westfalia GL
> -
> I am beginning to show initial signs of "THE SYNDROME"
>
>