Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:21:41 -0400
Reply-To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: fuel tank update
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I know our gastankkit1 is more expensive however we include some parts
that the BD kit leaves out. The fuel tank level sensor o-ring, and the
two grommets that go on the top of the two plastic gas tank overflow
tanks that are located in each front wheel well. I wanted customers to
have all of the parts that they need in one shot because many times the
problems folks are having with water getting into the tank (rust) is
that the grommet on top of one of the plastic tanks has gone bad and
this is allowing water to get into the tank. We also supply stainless
german clamps with the kit and german hose (OE). We also usually ship
the day you order the part. We don't wait two weeks before shipping
your order, but we either send it right away or if there is a delay we
notify you. You don't have to pay for air shipment to get treated right
with us.
Just FYI.
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Ed wrote:
> I am doing this project next week on my 87. I decided to go with the Tankit from Busdepot, it says it is all the hoses, gromets and clamps to complete the job.
> Ed
>
>
> --- On Fri, 7/25/08, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: fuel tank update
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Friday, July 25, 2008, 8:34 AM
>
> McMaster Carr has most any clamp you could possibly want. They even have
> Stainless clamps with stainless screws. If you want to get real fancy they
> even have heat shrink type clamps. Awsome for coolant hose connections but
> thay are one time as they hae to be cut off.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
>> From: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
>> Reply-To: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: fuel tank update
>> Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:32 -0400
>>
>> At 12:39 AM 7/25/2008, Allan Streib wrote...
>>
>>
>>> I've found one vendor for the crimp-type. In Canada, anyone know
>>>
> of
>
>>> any in the USA?
>>>
>> They should be under a buck at the dealer, and no shipping cost. 111
>> 127 537 A
>>
>>
>>> I thought one other reason was that they crimp to the
>>> correct "tightness" not too tight or too loose as a
>>>
> screw-type clamp
>
>>> could be.
>>>
>> That Oetiker clamp has a liner, so it clamps evenly full circle.
>> Oetiker clamps also have a bit of a "spring" to them - the ears
>>
> can
>
>> spring a bit to maintain a constant pressure as things expand/contract
>> with temperature.
>>
>> The factory uses them because they're inexpensive, reliable, work well,
>> and are simple to install.
>>
>> If, after many years, you're replacing a hose which had an Oetiker
>> clamp, it's best to use another. They do a better job than the common
>> screw clamps, and there's obviously little reason to have one which can
>> be frequently removed/reinstalled. In my experience, even the stainless
>> screw clamps have a mild steel screw which rusts, so they're not any
>> easier to remove after years of use.
>>
>> You might also be able to get them from a local industrial supply house
>> - but you would need to know the correct diameter to buy. I suspect
>> they're 15.5RER (15400036), but I'm not sure.
>>
>> http://www.oetiker.com/content.asp?l=4&idNavig=27
>>
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