Date:         Sun, 12 May 2013 07:47:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aftermarket replacement fuel tanks.
In-Reply-To:  <518f9f26.040d320a.421b.00e8@mx.google.com>
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I second replacing the radiator, as a cautionary measure,  with one from
'our' vendors.  When I first got my van it was having radiator issues.  I
was quoted a BIG price by a couple of shops for replacement and/or boiling
it out.  I got one from BD that was quite inexpensive, compared to the
quotes, and it's worked perfectly now for 3yrs and about 65k miles.....The
cooling system on Vanagons....it needs to function as well as possible to
prevent other damage, and the cooling system in Vanagons is somewhat
touchy, prone to misbehaving...My old rad was pretty clogged up and not
doing the job of exchanging heat well enough to keep the engine happy.


On Sun, May 12, 2013 at 6:54 AM, Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote:

> I bought one from Van Cafe, couldn't tell you where it was made but I
> can say it fit worked well. Solved a couple of problems too... why I did
> it.
> If you are changing things because they are old get a new radiator
> (the major list vendors sell both).
>
> Rob
> vwrobb@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
> At  5/12/2013 08:30 AM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>
>> Has anyone replaced their fuel tank with one of the aftermarket
>> tanks I see from various suppliers.      I have seen for for as
>> little as $98, shipping not included.    I guess they are made in
>> China and do not have the innards the same as the oem.
>> I am considering replacing mine as a precautionary measure,    If
>> not now, when I do my planned engine swap.
>>
>> Thanks,  Steve
>>
>