Date:         Tue, 4 May 2010 16:32:21 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank and gas cap
Comments: To: Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com>
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Just speculating here and it's hard to tell from the photo, but if previous
owner had a locking cap and lost the key, the PO make have had to pry the
cap off and this can ruin the filler opening so that no cap will ever fit or
lock down correctly.  Both my 84's are the same filler neck as 85 (actually
late 83-91 is the same).
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 (No Name Yet)
Full Timing Since March 1999
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Annie <lsandrsn@gmail.com> wrote:

> James & All,
>
> It's an 85 non-camper, 7 passenger van, with I believe, the stock 1.9
> engine. I don't know about normal, I just know I've been getting about 21
> mpg. My uncle is a good mechanic - he keeps our vehicles running well
> enough
> that we often do get better than average fuel efficiency. ;-)
>
> Basically over the past few months, he's gone through everything on the van
> piece by piece and it is running is great. He's replaced all belts, hoses,
> completely redone the exhaust system entirely and did a complete
> transmission service (automatic), tune-up, oil change and all of that stuff
> too.
>
> Maybe the gauge is bad. That was my first thought. It's just about the top
> of the red line now so I'll let it go as close to the bottom of that red
> area as I dare and see what happens. I'll put the gas can in there with a
> gallon or two and hope it doesn't really need it.
>
> Rob's right too - it could just be that I'm nervous about it getting down
> there too low. ;-) With little kids often in the car with me, running out
> of
> gas is not on my list of things to do.
>
> And because James asked - here's a picture of the gas filler opening for
> you
> all to check out . . .
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverlunace/4579549684/
>
> The locking gas cap simply won't stay on. It doesn't fit tight and just
> comes right off with a little movement.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~Annie
>
>
>
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