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Date:         Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:42:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason Weisberger <jweisberger@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: replacing fuel tank - Using different filler neck
In-Reply-To:  <CAJOFYZ=56R6juoOtdRBbSUXw07e-Jy=hsQw=g=ryAYznmcsijQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Very happy with the replacement tank from GoWesty.

Fuel sender I had replaced at the same time went within 100mi tho so while I now have a full tank available to me, I still use the odo to tell me when to fill up.

Jason

On Jul 18, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> While it can be seen plain as day in the video, none of my references show > a 70mm OD, 37mm ID grommet for the smaller filler pipe provided by > Volkswagen. > > 251 201 139 70x57.5 (1980 Only) > 251 201 139 A 50x37 (86-91, some 84-85s depending on tank/filler > installed) (Airhead/VWG makes this one) > 251 201 139 B 70x50 (81-83, some 84-85s depending on tank/filler installed) > > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" > Full Timing From March 1999 To January 2012 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > Find me on Facebook: > http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 > *********************************** > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 8:18 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Anyone have a link to the grommet? >> >> Jim >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Bryan Feddish < >> uprightbassghost@hotmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> I have the old wider exit on my tank as I have an 83.5. There is a >> grommet >>> you can get that enables you to add a narrower filler tube from a later >>> model that has the "floaty ball" to your older tank. I have a video at >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=J4X99U2wS_U< >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4X99U2wS_U>and at about 4:20 you will see >>> the grommet. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Bryan >>> >>


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