Date:         Wed, 7 May 2008 18:35:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly
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HI All,

I have done this on my tank that I modified with brass fittings instead of
grommets and plastic fittings. Works fine, however I think you need to be
careful that the centoer of the cross over hose stays high. If it dipped
down, it could fill with fuel and not allow proper crossover of air.

I'm not sure on my logic, but I was concerned about this and made sure the
centor of the crossover hose stayed higher than th end.

Again, not sure if this is actually an issue, it just seemed like one.

Kim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: Fuel Tank Crossover Vapor Assembly


> Jim,
> I have seen early Air Cooled Vanagons with fabric covered hose in place
> of the rigid plastic piece so it should work fine.  Not sure why they
> changed the design in later years.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Old Volks Home wrote:
> > To the Vanagon Community At Large:
> >
> > Is there any "hard" reason for the Fuel Tank Vapor Crossover Assembly to
> > have a rigid, fuel vapor-resistant plastic tube between the two nylon
pieces
> > that insert the tank?  Can a more flexible piece of tube (or maybe even
> > hose) be substituted in it's place?
> >
> > Reason for the inquiry - Looking to to repro this piece to offer at a
much
> > affordable price than the obscene $48 currently charged.  Don't want to
cut
> > corners, but if there's a better way, I'm all ears.
> >
> > Comments, suggestions and poison pen letter cheerfully accepted ;-)
> > --
> > Jim Thompson
> > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > ***********************************
> >
> >
>