Date:         Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:11:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Tank
Comments: To: Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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We also sell these same tanks and I have also installed them in
customer's Vanagons.  I have never had a problem with them.  I even had
one customer who started to get better fuel mileage once he installed
the new tank (I guess his old one was causing a problem).  I have a
write up on my website about R&R ing  the tank.  Just click on the
picture of Ken and scroll down.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com


Allan Streib wrote:
> I would not recommend trying to coat the interior of the tank.  There are gas tank reseal kits, POR-15 makes a good one, but the Vanagon tank has an internal, non-removable strainer screen that will clog if you coat the tank.
>
> On tanks where the screen is removable the reseal kits can work well, even on those you have to be careful of vent tubes, etc. and be sure to blow them out with compressed air before the sealer dries.  Don't ask how I know....
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> Allan
>
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> On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:24 -0600, "Warren Lail" <wklail@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> No experience with Bus Depot's fuel tanks, but if you remove your
>> tank, you can clean it with Muriatic Acid (be careful) to remove the
>> scale.  Some people re-coat the inside with a polymer (I think).
>> There may even be kits for this procedure.
>>
>> Best of luck,
>>
>> Warren in Santa Fe 88 Westy
>>
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