Date:         Mon, 20 Jun 2005 06:30:26 -0400
Reply-To:     Adam Thacker <87westy@THACKER.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Adam Thacker <87westy@THACKER.CA>
Subject:      Fuel Tank Fuel line De-briefing Hope it helps someone.
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A few weeks ago I was asking questions about leaking hoses on the top of the
tank and if I could repair without dropping it.. Well I ended up dropping it
today I had planned to fully photograph and document the whole thing but as
I was working away I forgot to keep getting the camera. I have a few pics
www.thacker.ca/auto/westfalia. I would also like to thank John's Bug shop in
Niagara Falls Ontario for helping me out on a Saturday afternoon. I was in a
crisis situation with out an extra T to replace a damaged one from my tank
he Pointed me to a field with some stripped Vanagons and said help yourself.
Without his help I would have been dead in the water. Previously I didn't
really take the words of caution from the list about the fuel lines
perishing but on my van pretty much every line on the tank crumbled. I
replaced everything I saw 1/4 3/8 and 1/2 inch lines and now I am taking the
list comments SERIOUSLY about changing the lines in the engine bay. I will
be changing them Next weekend for sure. I don't need an engine fire.

My Suggestions for this job.
1987 Vanagon GL Westfalia

Have a helper
Have lots of various sized hoses and clamps I used 1/4 3/8 1/2 
Be very careful with those nylon T's or better, have a spare.
Do it at a local do it yourself garage where they have a hoist and tranny
jacks. 
Change all the rubbers on the tank 1 filler neck and 3 for the lines. 19.00
for all