Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:45:42 -0600
Reply-To: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
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From: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Fuel tank remove / replace
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Also, when replacing the 5mm vent hoses, you don't need to put hose clamps
on. I did but found out later that they are not necessary. Careful when
removing them from the plastic tubes and the vent expansiontanks. I used a
side cutter pliers to cut the crimped on clamps then cut the old rubber
hoses with a sharp knife lengthwise at the ends so as to not put too much
stress on the plastic parts.
Also, you will find it hard to pull out the tubes that go into the rubber
grommets as there is not much room to put any leverage on. I wrapped a 4
foot piece of twine around the tube as far down as I could, pulled the short
end out to equal length with the other end, then firmly took each end in
each hand, one short yank, and the tube with the grommet was out of the
tank. I plugged the hole in the tank to prevent dirt from getting in.
Alfred
85 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel tank remove / replace
> 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)
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