Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:26:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank remove / replace
Comments: To: John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com>
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I just got through this job myself... Put it off for several months
because I thought it was harder than it turned out to be. Took about
2-3 hours. Easy to take down but a little tricky to put back up. I
built a plywood stand about 8 inches high to support it. It's not too
heavy, but having something to lift it up a bit off the ground really
helps, especially when the van is up on jackstands. Not sure if you'll
run into the same problem that I did with getting the fuel to run
through again. You have to prime the fuel pump if you get air in the
lines as I found out. Check back a month ago or so in the archives for
emails about this if you need it.
Good luck!



On 8/14/07, John Runberg <jrunberg@mac.com> wrote:
> A local shop installed a new tank for me recently (old one was RUSTY) and it looks like a fitting is cracked where the return line connects.  List vendor was great and is shipping out a new tank.
>
> For the old tank, didn't even think about removing it myself as it had a full tank and nothing (nothing) was coming out of either side. But the cost of installing the new one has me motivated to try it myself.
>
> How hard? As simple as drain as much as you can, put a jack + piece of wood under it and simply unbolt the straps?
>
> The archives aren't working for me tonight. Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> john
>