Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 23:40:05 -0700
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
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Hi Dennis. Thanks.
Was just thinking of that on the way home. Like even if this Westy had
sat idle for a year or 2 with a half full tank, IMO, it's a stretch to
imagine that enough, or any, condensation would create any amount of
water in tank.
I think the lines to expansion tanks are original; braided hose, no
clamps. It's possible the tank was, or is, leaking at the filler tube
O ring seal at tank. There's tell tale drip pattern below filler tube
at frame. It may be safe to guess that the tank has never been
resealed.
It's likely the tank will need a reseal. I know Bentley outlines the
pressure test procedure. I wonder if I could adapt an old filler cap
to my brake pressure bleeder? (air pressure bleeder, no brake fluid
ever in it). https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-OR70veLBm-Y/S65YmscQjyI/AAAAAAAACmg/6-oJ_lH27ZY/s720/BrakeBleeder_Pink.jpg
I can check pressure in bleeder via valve I installed.
Neil.
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 4:50 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Unless you are getting fuel from contaminated sources I would look for ways
> water and dirt are getting into the tank. Leaks on top including the vent
> tubes and the gravity valves on top of the wheel well expansion tanks are
> common places for entry. Also, small pin holes on top of the tank can let
> stuff in. Pressure test the tank and vents, you'll find the leaks.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil n
> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:22 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
>
> Hi all.
>
> Doing fuel hoses. I see this in fuel drained from hoses:
>
> https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SpltwcyHBpI/T6vptzB8XLI/AAAAAAAAFwY/-2a6S
> NR_g3k/s912/Gas%253B%2520Fuel%2520Addititive%253F.jpg
>
> I added fuel injector cleaner but I assume that would blend with gas.
>
> Is this water I see?
>
> Pan has Teflon or similar coating. I doubt it but maybe gas ate some of it
> off and that's what I see?
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>
> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine
> s
>
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Neil n
65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
'88 Slate Blue Westy to be named.
'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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