Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:20:01 -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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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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