Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:13:43 +0000
Reply-To:     Skip <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Skip <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel tank cross over
Comments: To: Kurt Grotz <kurtgrotz@GMAIL.COM>
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The crossover breather hose goes "up and around the coolant piping", according to my source.

I did the "fuel-tank hose switch" last September, just after acquiring Vanna (soon to be renamed Pearl).  At the time, I didn't think to go "up and around the coolant piping".  Then, after I did it (or didn't do it...), I started to think - bad timing.

Then, I was on a business trip to the west coast and stopped in to GoWesty and asked the question that you're asking.  The person I spoke with didn't have an immediate answer, and he looked in the Bentley (I don't believe the answer is in there - at least he didn't find the answer there - and I haven't looked....), but when he called out to the shop, someone answered that it, indeed, goes over the top.

I haven't changed mine from under to over yet, but I guess I will soon.

Skip

----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Grotz <kurtgrotz@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:59:59 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Fuel tank cross over

Am doing tank replacement.  I have everything in place and set to bolt
in.....  Unsure about one thing... should the cross over breather go up and
around the coolant piping, or can I plug it in and push tank up.   I hate
to let it down and try the later procedure - but will if I have to.

Funny - I did this a couple of years ago and remember it as being easy.
 What was I thinking.  It is the hardest easy job on the vehicle I think.
 Plus - I have been working on Reg Vans for 20+ years.  My head is used to
clear sailing when crawling under.  Got several gashes in the old nogger
from the propane unit to remind me of the difference.   I think I will
remember in the future.  Headbanging and bald don't do good together.

Have fun you all.
--
Kurt Grotz
484-477-2109
kurtgrotz@gmail.com

86 Vanagon
87 Westy