Date:         Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:10:56 +0000
Reply-To:     Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET
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From:         "John C..." <Trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)

As Always, Folks;
When Atomizing Carb Cleaner
With Air Pressure....
(or anything else )
Wear a Mask With the Appropriate Fume Cartridge...
This of course applies to Paint (especially Epoxy )
and Sanding / Grinding dusts.
COPD is a real concern for later life.
not to mention the big "C"
Be Careful It's a Jungle Out There !!!
JC.... ;o)

-------------- Original message --------------
From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>

> Thanks Scott. As always very informative.
>
> I almost got to the point of using "biodegradable" grease remover and
> flushing the remains out on my weed riddled lawn, but thought better
> of it --- ;^)
>
> I have decided to go with a new fuel tank. A Brazilian offering from
> California Imports.
>
> The old tank could well be 28 years old. Given that I live up here in
> B.C. on the "wet coast", the tank has likely been replaced though.
>
> On the Samba list, I searched around and found an interesting pic of a
> tank cut in half. It showed the screen etc. I don't think my tank has
> that. All I saw was the "divider".
>
> In this case, new, for me, is the best choice. By the time I dick
> around with chemicals and the learning curve, the $167 Cnd for a new
> tank seems quite reasonable.
>
> Thanks for the info though! --- :^)
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 2/21/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> > Kerosene ?
> > In the past on 'normal gas tanks' I have washed them out with water, even
> > soapy water, then blew them out with compressed air, then dried them in hot
> > sun and then put a water absorbing additive in the fuel if I felt I needed
> > to, and done just fine.
> >
> > But vanagon gas tanks are 'different' .........i believe there is a sump
> > screen inside where you can't see it or get to it without cutting the bottom
> > of the tank open.
> > You can however 'treat' that area by putting liquid chemtool ( carb cleaner
> > ) down the feed line.
> > Just try blowing it out with compressed air for starters.
> > I am WAY big on restoring and cleaning and refurbishing parts on
> > cars.........
> > Hate to just 'throw stuff away' and often new aftermarket stuff isn't as
> > good as OE.
> > But fuel tanks on vanagons............
> > 2WD gasoline ones..........for sure, in your case if it was a customer job I
> > was doing ............
> > I would just tell the people..........if you want to be SURE ......that your
> > gas tank keeps working and doesn't clog up, this old tank has to go.
> > I wouldn't say that if it didn't have the hidden sump screen or whatever
> > sump thing it has.
> > I had a diesel one clog up once.....
> > And I was 100 % certain that's what it was..........
> > And the tank looked as clean as a whistle inside...........
> > And my radiator shop at the time was very reluctant to cut open the bottom
> > in the middle there.............but they finally did, and sure
> > enough..........it was clogged up in there. They were a little embarrassed
> > and apologetic about it.........but that's what it was.......a clogged sump
> > area.
> > New aftermarket tanks are around 200 bucks.
> > Want a used one to play with ?
> > I got those too, and no junk in them either.
> > Not trying to sell you a used tank at all really.........
> > But your tank is, after all.........what ? .............28 years old ?
> > Scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > neil N
> > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:40 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Gas tank out. How to remove debris from tank? (searched)
> >
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I'm prepping the gas tank for a top coat of some kind (bed liner maybe?)
> >
> > I can see some debris in the tank. I hesitate to flush it with water.
> >
> > Any tips on cleaning this debris out? I'll blow on the fuel outlet and
> > return steel lines and maybe a shopvac and/or a rag on a stick, will
> > get some of the debris out, but if there's a better way, I'm all
> > "ears"!
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/