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Date:         Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:47:39 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank  (with pics)
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <024301cbe1cc$8b8b47d0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Scott, A lot of people pay attention to what you say & when you come out and talk against brand new tanks there are some who will say "Well that Scott on the VW list said 'the quality isn't all that great' so I guess I should just mess with this used tank or try another used tank."

The thing is you have not had a problem with a new tank... How many times does someone have to pull a used tank and fix 'it again' before it's time to take a chance with an aftermarket than that was not made by Germans 20 years ago?

Anyone want me to tell you about the day I spent 'fixing' a caliper for a Rabbit (broken bleeder) that I could have replaced for $15 but never checked on the price? How about the radiators I've tried to'fix' when they started leaking? FWIW when rusty fuel tanks start leaking they never stop, on the bright side you get good at pulling them out..

If you have questions about the fuel tank or the radiator or the brake bleeder components or anything (is it a pain in the butt to get to?) see what a new one costs. A 20 or 30 year old part on your van may be ready for replacement.

Rob becida@comcast.net

At 3/13/2011 03:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >I'm thinking more in terms of gauge of metal.. >or quality of build. > >there were a few genuine faulty tanks at some point I believe ... >I remember seeing a picture of an internal line that wasn't built >right. in one. > >mainly .........I'm not saying there are likely to be faulty new .. >but just not as well made or long lasting as the original ones from >the fatherland. > >......like many modern aftermarket parts are. Many are not as well >made as the original ones. > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <becida@comcast.net> >To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>; ><vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:54 PM >Subject: Re: Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics) > > >>New tanks are problematic? ok, the first I've heard of this one... >>How many people out there have gotten BAD NEW tanks? How many bad >>ones have you dealt with Scott (vs new tanks with zero problems)? >> >>The one I bought from Van-Cafe was great! >> >>Rob >>becida@comcast.net >>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >> >>At 3/13/2011 02:40 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>>very true .. >>>one factor though .. >>>the quality of new aftermarket vanagon gas tanks isn't all that >>>great sometimes. >>> >>>personally...I'd go for................ my first preference...would be ... >>>a really good used vanagon gas tank with the later style smaller >>>diameter plastic fuel filler neck. >>>Those are a breeze to remove and install...the larger metal ones >>>used on early tanks can be a real PIA. >>> >>>also be aware that while then can look clean as could be visually >>>looking into them through the sender hole... >>>the critical part where the fuel pick up in a sump is, can't be seen. >>>Then can be restricted or clogged there ...not real common, but possible. >>> >>>scott >>>www.turbovans.com >>> >>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET> >>>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>>Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:03 PM >>>Subject: Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics) >>> >>> >>>>This is another one of those things that just ought to be replaced if >>>>you have the money. Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves & >>>>old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs >>>>just replacing. >>>>When I worked at the front end shop we'd get a guy in who just bought >>>>used brake rotors from the wrecking yard then came to our shop to >>>>have them turned, he was spending $35 on a used rotor that cost $25 >>>>new at the FLAPS... >>>> >>>>Check on what it would cost to replace the part with a new one and >>>>just do the job once. >>>> >>>>Rob >>>>becida@comcast.net >>>> >>>>At 3/13/2011 01:24 PM, B Feddish wrote: >>>>>This is one of those things where the replacement cost of a new part is >>>>>$100-$150. Why spend hours trying to renew something as critical as a gas >>>>>tank with rust inhibitor when replacement is probably a better >>>>>solution and >>>>>will last longer. >>>>> >>>>>Thanks, >>>>>Bryan


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