Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:24:09 -0600
Reply-To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: replacing fuel tank
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Mine was new to me summer of 2010 as a $200.00 horrible shape non running
gamble, now am about 10k into Velma!
Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Jul 17, 2013 10:20 AM, "ralph meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Bus depot
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Jul 17, 2013 10:18 AM, "Dean S" <predsmaniac@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ralph..ok I give...who's BD. .seem's I know that name...and the coolant
>> lines have been recently replaced and thoroughly...haha...inspected by 2 VW
>> mech's..(guess they missed that shiney sheet metal screw tho)... with Galv
>> Steel..and yes a new sender unit will be on order also. I am looking to
>> replace all fuel lines from the pump backward now as the "too
>> engine/compartment from pump, have all been replaced...they had original
>> fuel lines in there for all these years..she smelled of gas all the
>> time....vehicle is new to me since Oct. 2012.
>>
>> Thanks DS
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM, ralph meyermann <
>> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> PO's/Boobs can do some nice work! I got my tank from bd and new sending
>>> unit too. If you plan on doing steel coolant lines that would be the time
>>> to do it with the tank out. My westy's boob broke off a glow plug then book
>>> off an ez out in the glow plug, what fun!!
>>>
>>> Velma 82 na diesel westy
>>> On Jul 17, 2013 9:55 AM, "Dean S" <predsmaniac@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Time for the old one to go....I am a little confounded as to which one I
>>>> need to purchase for replacement as there are many options...but???
>>>> Which
>>>> one to buy?
>>>>
>>>> So what can you all recommend for a fuel tank replacement for a 1.9
>>>> L,1985
>>>> Vanagon GL/Westy?
>>>>
>>>> I might add after several attempts at 'dropping the old tank" following
>>>> the
>>>> subscribed procedure... without success...so after much searching and
>>>> exasperation on my part; I found that a PO/or previous boob " fixit
>>>> guy"
>>>> had drilled right into the old tank with a sheet metal screw...hence
>>>> the
>>>> fact that the old tank suspended with no support at the rear end of the
>>>> tank local...the things people do,eh.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all comments/suggestions. DS
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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