Date:         Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:11:38 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: replace gas tank?
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> I have never had a gas tank related problem.  I think problems are most
>> likely in vans that been sitting for a substantial period of time with
>> no gas in the tank.

The Vanagon gas tank is a saddle design.  If you drive on lots of
dusty, western roads, like I have, you'll build up a thick layer
of dust in the saddle.  A little moisture in winter and there it
goes--rust.  This over 15 years.

So you can drive every day and still have gas tank problems with
a 2wd Vanagon....

                                Richard A Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado