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Date:         Fri, 7 Apr 1995 10:13:38 -0500 (CDT)
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From:         Jon Christensen <zircon@tyrell.net>
Subject:      Re: Early Bus Gas Tanks

On Fri, 7 Apr 1995, Richard wrote:

> > What is the capacity of the '67 tank? I was told the capacity on > > the '56 tank was 11.1 gallons; a friend told me he thinks the capacity on the > > '67 was 15 Gallons or so. Anyone have a reliable source of info for this? > > (ie owners manual) > > > A while back, I was looking to put a late model tank in my '67, and from > what i understand, all microbus tanks are 10.5 gallons, and late models > are 15. The consensus also was that a late model tank would fit into a > micro with no modifications. Although I have not tried it yet, perhaps > you might want to look into it... > I put a '69 tank in a 66 deluxe years back. If my memory serves me correct it was a tight fit requiring the removal of the fuel spigot, but it went in. I also had to 'rig' the fuel intake and vent. I don't believe I hooked up the fuel guage sender wires, so I don't have any feedback on that.

Jon Christensen 56,58,62 Ghias,56,62,67,72,74 Bugs,59 Panel,63 Camper zircon@tyrell.net 'Co-Editor of the Vintage VW Club of America Newsletter' 'Membership Services Coordinator of the VVWCA' Prairie Village, KS 'Kansas City NEATO Chapter Co-Representative'


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