Date:         Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:48:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New Gas Tank Install on '85
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <c803c1a70809020825l777e20a3r18c3e51169df575c@mail.gmail.com>
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A friend and I R&R'd me tank a few weeks ago and I'll second the motion to
not fully install the tank before seating the crossover completely.  Of
course I can't vouch for how easy it is 'cause we didn't.  We spent about 15
minutes or more trying to seat the last crossover wye and it only went in
with lubricant.  That may be another important step.  Lubricating the
grommets with something (which won't adversely affect the grommet's
performance).

I did use Jeff's method (placing all the pieces as close together as
possible before actually installing) a couple weeks ago with me propane
tank.  Used no jack for the vehicle and just the rear heater cover as a tank
support.  I wrestled and wrestled until I discovered if I threaded the two
rear nuts onto their bolts and hung/rested the mounting bracket on them, I
could easily thread the front nuts with the tank in place.  Duh.

I'll have to admit, if this were a GMC van the bracket woulda had holes vice
slots, and you couldn'a done that trick!  OK, OK, the Vanagon is superior to
Vandura, in one respect.

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, the cross ovet tube does have to be hooked up after getting the tank
> up
> there but not all the way in. I should have mentioned that. I was more
> concerned with the process of getting the sthing strapped up there. THanks
> for pointing that out.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>



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Neil2
'82 Diesel Westfalia (Fwd Puke Qualified)
'86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (Savannah)
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