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Date:   Sun, 7 Jun 2015 10:21:49 -0500
Reply-To:   Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: bus depot .. gas tank ... 82 diesel ...
Comments:   To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:   <CAB2Rwfh3AUirO+C-O5U3AOrKP9t1NAazkDt1A_RW=qGy7yRaOQ@mail.gmail.com>
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My 82 diesel tank that I got from bus depot was spot on. On Jun 7, 2015 12:13 AM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> "Way off" can mean many things. With that in mind... > > If the diesel tank is the same design as early (large fill pipe) gas > tanks, I found that > the fill hole on the aftermarket tank I put in my '81 air cooled was > tough to line up to the hole in the frame. Or put another way, I had > to be really careful how I > assembled and lined up the filler pipe. Not saying it's the same make > of tank offered by > Bus Depot though. > > Image of what I mean: > > http://tinyurl.com/p96hbrv > > The fill pipe was too close to front and bottom of frame hole. > Fuel starting leaking at the fill pipe grommet. > I managed to reposition the fill pipe so it sealed properly in the grommet > but it *just* fits and has been working fine. > > Caveat: that was my first time at fuel tank resealing. > > Neil. > > On 6/6/15, John Dillon <johndillon@johndillon.com> wrote: > > so i ordered a gas tank for an 82 diesel from bus depot … my mechanic > says > > its way off and he wants me to come see it ..anyone know of any issues > with > > those? > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >


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