I do see Stacy's point though. On my '88, this is how the tank looked before replacement: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JHZbygTmVN1HyauX6 https://photos.app.goo.gl/PZZkCEkDH2Cxgk428 Maybe it could've been saved but I also replaced that tank and fittings. The OP lives in Canada. If they live back East, they could be dealing with a really rusty tank. i.e. in Vancouver BC on the west coast, where I used to live, the roads weren't salted nearly as much as they'd see in Toronto ON. I posted pics for a reference POV. If the Westy owner lived in an area with a more moderate climate, not near the ocean, maybe their tank would be in much better exterior condition? Neil. On Wed, Jul 25, 2018 at 6:03 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:
Neil, you were wise. I did the same, though mine wasn't nearly as far gone > as yours. > > > > > On Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 7:22 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >
> Some images of the tank I replaced. Tank still mounted: >> >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZaJBujowCtYHsLq57 >> > > -- 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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