Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 11:05:40 -0700
Reply-To: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
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From: John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU>
Organization: UCSB
Subject: Re: Look what came out of the fuel tank
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Yes, VanCafe does show a larger SA 80 L tank as well as a stock 16 Gal
replacement tank.
I'm going to go with a stock replacement model as I'm not up to doing
any mounting modifications at this point.
They told me (VanCafe) that their tank is made by "Klokkerholm" (
Danish ? ) and that they are pleased with them.
GoWesty also has a stock tank and they only said it was made in "Asia"
and that they've been using them for two years -theirs is roughly $50
more than the VanCafe one.
Can anyone comment on the quality of either of these tanks ?
-john
On 6/15/15 9:50 AM, Lloyd wrote:
> Van Cafe still has them listed on their web site !
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jun 15, 2015, at 7:55 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
>>
>> 85 litre ('l' as in litre, not '1')
>>
>>
>>> On 15-Jun-2015, at 11:45, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>>
>>> What is an "851 tank"?
>>>
>>> ---- Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA> wrote:
>>>> John,
>>>>
>>>> Sounds to me like a good opportunity to hang one of the 85l tanks ... if they can still be found.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 14-Jun-2015, at 23:45, John Goubeaux wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Yes that's sound reasoning, eg if pieces are coming loose on the
>>>>> inside it might be a sign of more to come ?
>>>>>
>>>>> I do usually error on the side of just replacing with a new part,
>>>>> however I'm always keenly aware that what i might get for a new part
>>>>> *could be worse than the original factory piece.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not sure when it comes to the after market fuel tanks what to avoid
>>>>> though. Looks like several people have used this one:
>>>>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1178_1457/fuel-gas-tank.html
>>>>>
>>>>> -john
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/14/2015 7:27 PM, mcneely4@cox.net wrote:
>>>>>> I am not a wonk, and I have replaced only one tank (actually had it replaced, but Darrell Cook who did my Vanagon work in Oklahoma used my assistance from time to time, and reflected it in his low prices (but excellent work).. I do see some rust on that piece, not a bunch. But it had to come loose for a reason. I would not want a fuel tank that is falling apart inside on my vehicle. Just my thoughts. mcneely
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---- John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:
>>>>>>> I dropped my fuel tank to do the re-seal procedure, and while the tank
>>>>>>> seems like it IS in good condition, NO rust or flaking on the outside
>>>>>>> nor inside, NOR does the tank appear to leak, other than the classic
>>>>>>> drip when topped off.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I did hear something rattling around inside however. I ended up removing
>>>>>>> what looks like a piece that might have been part of a baffling system
>>>>>>> that came free ? I'm not sure but it does NOT appear to be critical.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So my question to all you wonks, that have seen and replaced many a Fuel
>>>>>>> Tank, given what I've said about the tank's condition: Is this loose
>>>>>>> piece that came out good enough reason to replace the tank altogether ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Here are a couple of pictures, of the tank and the piece that came out.:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://medusa.education.ucsb.edu/~john/vanagon/
>>>>>>> <http://medusa.education.ucsb.edu/%7Ejohn/vanagon/vanagon-fuel-tank.jpg>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -john
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> David McNeely
>>> --
>>> David McNeely
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