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Subject:I want to pull my tank... HELP!
From:1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"
Date:Fri, 8 Dec 2000 10:32:17 -0500

Despite replacing both the tank and ALL the gas lines my gas tank STILL
leaks. My suspicions now are pointing to the fuel gauge sender unit. I am
trying to build up the nerve to pull my tank myself... does anyone have a
step by step? My main concern is: how do I get the seals on top tight? Is
there enough slack in the lines to lay the tank down, do the work, and then
put it back up? While I'm at it I also have to put in a new filler neck as
the one that is in there is rusty, and replace the inline pump to the BA6.
Any thoughts? It is supposed to warm up to 0C / 32F Sunday is this warm
enough to do the work (ie: will the lines and seals be flexible enough?).

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
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