Date:         Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:05:53 -0500
Reply-To:     B Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         B Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank cleaning.
Comments: To: Tom Torrella <ttorrella4@COMCAST.NET>
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I don’t know why you would put that much work in repairing a $150 part.    I
have not heard any problems with the new tanks.

There is a video of me putting mine in on the bottom of this page:
http://www.westyvideos.com/Videos.aspx  I did it with the coolant lines.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Torrella
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 10:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuel tank cleaning.

Looking for thoughts, concerns and any BTDT experiences. The last fuel
filter change (Nov11) had small amounts of rust. My fuel pump is noisy, not
sure if the filter is collected more bits or if its just old & tired. Before
replacing it I want to do the lines, tank & filter. So far the engine is
running great, no power loss since the fuel pump noise began 1800 miles ago.

1. What is the best solution to clean the insides of a gasoline tank? So far
no major chunks of rust, or leaks.

2. After cleaning, how effective would a rubberized liner applied inside
work?

The process purposed is an acid bath, rinse bath to neutralize, then treated
with a blue liner for about the cost of a new tank.

Do the new tanks have any problems? And the fuel filter is in-line before
the pump. Should one be installed behind it too? Will that effect the the
pressures for the injectors? So many questions! Lots to learn.

Thanks.
Tom T
83 Westy 1.9 auto.