Date:         Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:54:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank remove / replace
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Jack,

That's great advice. I mean it sort of goes without saying but if I were
doing the job I don't know that I would have thought of that.


On 8/15/07, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> I don't think I need to say this... but, it doesn't hurt.  Be sure that
> you
> don't use a work light with an incandescent bulb, which could shatter if
> sprayed with fuel, and start a fire.  Fuel will sometimes spill when
> removing the tank, and if it hits a hot bulb, it could cause one serious
> accident.
>
> Jack
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> John Runberg
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 10:12 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel tank remove / replace
>
> 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
>



--
Thanks,

Jeff
90' Carat (Grover)
86' (We call this one Parts)
85' GL (Preparing for reanimation)