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Re: Gas Tank Groms
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 1 Sep 2006 17:08:49 -0700
...251201139 Grommet - Filler Pipe to Tank 70x57.5, 1980 ONLY Vanagon with Original Filler Pipe and Tank 251201139A Grommet - Filler Pipe to Tank 50x37...
Re: aftermarket gas tanks
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 22 Apr 2002 13:24:37 EDT
...Plenty of horror stories of aftermarket tanks which rusted internally almost as they were being uncrated have been reported here. Rich
coolant....
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
Thu, 29 May 2003 20:17:12 -0400
I just went out and checked on her coolant level is fine now..when she is warm and I pull over the expansion tank...
Re: Coolant expansion tank-help before ordering!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 01:42:15 -0400
403B is the correct tank for an 87. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mark G...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:15:21 -0400
...It's more likely that the tank simply needs to be purged of air, as already mentioned. When the tank has nothing but propane...
Propane tank restore or replace
Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
Tue, 6 Oct 2015 10:45:52 -0400
...Anyway, I see the new tanks offered by GW, BD, Van Cafe all have the additional relief valve that the OEM tanks don't...
interconnecting two propane tanks
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Sun, 10 Jun 2001 07:52:04 -0600
I have the idea of a second propane tank, and interconnecting the low-pressure lines (after the regulators.) Then, I could run one tank...
Re: [Syncro] Aux Fuel Tank Options
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:44:59 -0800
...The first one is the plastic tank. Second on is the original SA stainless tank.: http://tinyurl.com/2xps3j http://tinyurl.com/2ytanc Looks...
Re: Removing/cleaning fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 13 May 2002 00:40:29 -0700
Darren- I've removed many tanks. first, you need to remove the filler neck, which can sometimes be difficult , tricky at best. Then you...
Re: Wanted: source for replacement propane tank
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 4 Jun 1998 13:53:41 -0700
John Koloen wrote: > > The propane tank on my 87 Westy is corroded and needs to be replaced. I'm > looking for a source for...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:16:22 -0400
...The front lip of my tank sits on the lip of the front crossmember and the back of my tank doesnt really sit on...
Re: different expansion tank question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:31:15 -0600
Per Bentley - Pg 19.13 Coolant Expansion Tank - The tank with the Coolant Level Sensor Refill Tank - the tank accessible through the rear service...
Gas tank fun
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:37:46 -0500
...I put the new tank grommets in the top of the tank first before raising it. I scraped up my arms pretty good reaching...
Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:27:41 -0700
...Hadn't noticed this before when filling tank. This connection at cross over tube: http://tinyurl.com/yzff5ew and other end at expansion tank...
Re: Expansion Coolant Tank
Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
Thu, 2 Oct 1997 13:48:40 -0400
You Wrote: > For quite some time now my 88 westy has been loosing coolant from the expansion tank. After just a few days of...
Re: GAs tanks
Historical mailing list - jimt
Tue, 22 Mar 2005 15:10:58 -0700
...I could find smaller tanks, but not the equivalent or larger. (check marine supply places for tanks) Considering the cost of new tanks I...
Propane tank trade?
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 14 Feb 2000 10:50:52 -0600
...I searches for a replacement propane tank for T.U.R.D. I purchased a tank from a gentleman in Baltimore. What I failed...
Fuel tank gauge sender
Historical mailing list - 1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:40:33 -0500
Does anyone know the difference between the 1980 to Early 1987 fuel tank gauge sender 251-919-051E and the Late 1987 to 1991...
Re: Gas tank Questions
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 13:04:16 -0500
>>On Sun, 26 Feb 95 19:06:08 CST MKJohnson said: >>>Anyone ever adapted a larger diesel fuel tank or added an aux tank...
Re: More Propane Capacity
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 11:02:58 -0500
Mike, a much cheaper solution to the propane tank capacity problem is to carry a spare BBQ tank. When extra capacity is needed, the...
Re: Propane tank restore or replace
Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
Tue, 6 Oct 2015 11:22:12 -0400
Had the same decision to make for my 85 westy and decided on a new GW tank with all the updated fittings. Now the...
Re: Positive pressure in gas tank ?
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:52:29 -0700
It could be that as well, I do have a wet mark that is visible on the (vent/overflow tank) hoses after fillup though...
Re: Vanagon welding and Argon prices
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:16:09 -0800
Here in the SF Bay Area I was paying about $20 a month to rent oxy and acetylene tanks. I looked into buying tanks...
Re: Replacement fuel tank question
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Sun, 20 Jul 2014 22:32:31 -0300
...1) find an 85-litre SA tank; 2) install a modified syncro tank, or cylindrical tank, over the tranny (one that would not require...
Re: fresh water
Historical mailing list - Carter
Wed, 5 May 1999 07:03:13 -0700
Drinking water from a Westy tank should be no problem as long as the tank is clean and the water is from a reliable...
Expansion Coolant Tank
Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
Wed, 1 Oct 1997 08:47:51 -0500
For quite some time now my 88 westy has been loosing coolant from the expansion tank. After just a few days of city driving...
Vanagon Westfalia 3.3 Gallon LP Gas Propane Tank - used/for sale
Historical mailing list - Steve Blozis
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:24:35 -0700
Replaced the 3.3 gal LP tank this spring ($360 � Go Westy and installation of $100 @ Van-Caf� - Note � Van-Caf� can obtain the...
Re: Recall for Fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
Tue, 1 Jun 1999 22:34:54 -0700
There is no free lunch but I will take a free gas tank... Wanted to drop the tank to replace fuel lines and check...
Re: Rusty Bus Depot Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 09:52:52 -0400
...There is rust formed along the > bottom of the tank, virtually the entire bottom of the > tank. What I'm not sure is if...
Re: grey water tank sought - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 26 Apr 2003 12:09:41 -0700
You can see what the smaller tank looks like mounted by clicking: www.freeholder.com/vwgrey.jpg If you have AC, the hoses are...
propane tank float question
Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:21:31 -0600
Hi All, New Mexico has recently passed a law requiring floats on all propane tanks to prevent overfilling. Standard propane tanks like those used...
Re: Water Tank construction material?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:21:21 -0500
At 07:55 AM 2/15/2010, gneiss9 wrote: >I am trying to attach a PVC tap to my '91 Westy potable water tank...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:21:36 -0400
I am surprised that even tho I was the 1 to bring up the subject of purging(let no tank be purged before its...
Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:02:08 -0400
> It seems like propane tanks are widely available in the US. > Everyone from a grocery store to a gas station has them. > Has anyone...
Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:43:46 -0700
...This sticker says the tank it's attached to is greater than 40 > lbs. I don't think the tank > on my Westy holds...
Re: coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:07:03 -0800
thanks all- and especially to Dennis for reminding me to keep my kidneys for processing beer! Tube comes off the overflow tank tomorrow, I...
Re: Propane tank Certification.
Historical mailing list - Mike
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 20:38:59 -0400
ASME tanks made by the OEM for Westy's: http://www.mantank.com/products/rvproducts.htm http://www.mantank.com/custresources/helpfulhints.pdf http...
RE: 77 Bus, gas tank removal or cleaning?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 06:26:54 -0400
the usual procedure is to try and clean it several times, get stranded all over the place and then replace the tank. One might...
Baffles in Tanks
Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:30:40 -0400
Interesting, When I did the vent hose / tank grommet job on my 90 Carat, I replaced the fuel guage sending unit grommet. With the...
Re: 85 liter fuel tank
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:23:31 -0700
On 9/6/06, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote: > > My understanding is to install this tank, you have to cut the crossmember > that...
Re: Propane Tank Recertification???
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Tue, 2 Dec 2003 08:42:45 -0500
I asked the place I took mine too and they said these type of tanks do not, provided they do not leak and the...
Propane tank restore or replace
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 7 Oct 2015 10:14:45 -0700
-------------------------------------------- If the tank has no evidence of serous rust or dents I can see no reason for replacing it. The two things that I...
Re: Propane Tank question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 2 Oct 2012 15:48:02 -0700
...And that it obviously was not full. >> >> So ...and ideas what's going on ? >> A faulty tank somehow ? >> >> I would probably tank the tank...
"Remote" Propane Tank Usage
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:34:01 -0400
It seems like propane tanks are widely available in the US. Everyone from a grocery store to a gas station has them. Has anyone...
Re: fuel tank capacity?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:11:03 -0800
...I believe the > "reserve > amount" was .9 Assuming some jackstand hasn't stuck a floorjack under the gas tank previously. =( I run out of...
PAINT YOUR PROPANE TANKS!!
Historical mailing list
Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:27:32 EST
it seems as if EVERY westy ive seen has a rusty propane tank. there is no reason for this. its so easy to repaint...
Re: Does running out of gas damage fuel injection?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:21:34 EDT
...There was still plenty of gas sloshing around inside of the tank. At that point I dropped the tank and siphoned out the last...
propane tank filling
Historical mailing list - John Hurley
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:29:17 -0400
...propane tank filling Is it possible to fill the tank on our westies from a gas grill type tank using an adapter and hose...
Re: Fuel tank
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:49:14 -0400
My new fuel tank was leaking from the fuel gauge sender because it wasn't replaced in the changeover. The old tank was rusted...
Re: Question about removing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Gregg Carlen
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:03:22 -0400
As (relatively) inexpensive as tanks are, I don't think it's worth it to clean them up and re-coat the interior. That...
Re: Gray Water Tank
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 13:56:41 EDT
...The tank is strapped to the back of the cabinet and sits on a shelf just below the water tank. These tanks are both...
"stop fill" propane tank fill valve problem
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 19:19:32 -0500
List, I have been doing a lot of researching about propane tanks for the westy lately as a result of the failure of my...
Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:55:27 -0800
...The only way I can see to do this is to have > the mini tank lower than the tank that you are draining from...
Propane tank--attaching the "splitter" to the tank
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Thu, 5 Jun 2014 20:36:44 -0500
So, I have a new replacement propane tank. The only part I kept from the old tank is the "splitter" that leads from the...
Re: Gas tank Questions
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Mon, 27 Feb 1995 21:22:44 -0800 (PST)
On Sun, 26 Feb 1995, MKJohnson wrote: > Anyone ever adapted a larger diesel fuel tank or added an aux tank > to a diesel Vanagon...
Re: Parts order from Germany
Historical mailing list - Trevor
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:46:12 -0700
We didn't make that grey water tank we helped Bob source it at Bus Depot... So sorry for the confusion! ;) **************** Cheri LePage GFAB...
Re: Doubling Propane Capacity for >$100
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 17 Nov 1998 19:42:31 -0800
...of propane, same as the westy tank. I got the > tank at Home Depot for $24 (they also sell a 5 lb. tank). > The...
Water Tank construction material?
Historical mailing list - gneiss9
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:55:36 -0700
I am trying to attach a PVC tap to my '91 Westy potable water tank drain. Does anyone know what material these Vanagon Tanks...
Re: Coolant Explosion '86 Syncro
Historical mailing list - Pete Cassidy
Tue, 24 Aug 1999 17:00:09 -0700
Dana E Hager said: >What color WAS your expansion tank cap...black? All new tank caps are >blue, I believe this was to reduce...
fuel tank source
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:31:10 -0500
At some point my fuel tank was dinged, and evidently has a reduced capacity. It does not leak (and I don't smell gasoline...