Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:39:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where to buy a replacement gas tank?
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <m163qfi495.fsf@cs.indiana.edu>
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Yes, I have purchased and installed the 2WD Vanagon fuel tank that The Bus
Depot sells.  It fit perfectly in my 85 Vanagon Westfalia and has done its
job for over two years without problems.

When I was replacing the fuel tank I also replaced the sending unit and its
o-ring, cross over pipe, grommets and vent hoses.  All this solved my
sediment plugging the fuel filter problem (and screeching fuel pump) and the
fuel overflow during refueling.

If I had to do the job again the only things I'd do different would be to
paint the bare metal tank with POR15 or the like AND replace ailing fuel
pump while I had everything else apart.

The formerly abused fuel pump finally went stone dead about a year later
along a busy highway with no room for me to install my spare pump.  I was
that guy that everyone glared at as they crept around my van while the tow
truck hooked up.  My van has yet to forgive me and out of spite shortly
after began dripping its coolant on my shop floor.

I hope to pull the engine next week, reseal the heads and install the new
OEM exhaust system in time for camping season to resume (when school starts
in September).

Gawd, I love my Westy!

Andrew
Bainbridge Is WA

Ps.  I bumped into some nice young people in a blue and white '75 pop top
bus (not Westfalia) from Texas on the ferry yesterday.  They were heading to
Olympic National Park and are promoting a product called PackitGourmet.
(packitgourmet.com)  Has anyone tried this yet or met these folks along the
highway?  A



-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Allan Streib
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 1:41 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Where to buy a replacement gas tank?

Has anyone bought the tank Bus Depot sells? It's a fair bit cheaper
than others I've found, so of course I'm suspicious...

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL