Would it be possible to plug all but one of the holes in the tank and use
air pressure to pop it out?

Mike

> From: Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
> Reply-To: Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
> Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 20:32:06 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [vanagon] missing 1/4 tank of fuel?
>
> Ditto!  I have a convex crease in my tank which limits my fuel capacity..ran
> outta gas once at 1/4 tank, won't do it again!
>
> --
> Melissa Mourkas
> 81 Westy Basic Camper 'Hilde'
>
>
> on 2/25/02 3:44 PM, Tom Stone at TStone8359@AOL.COM wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 2/25/02 9:00:57 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>> chrisp@xmission.com writes:
>>
>>
>>> I fill tank until
>>> pump shuts off about 12 gallons (give or take a little).
>>>
>> I'd take a look at the tank from the bottom.  About half of those I have seen
>> have been "adjusted" by a floor jack.  An unknowing PO or mechanic looks
>> under the van, sees the flat surface of the tank, positions the jack, and
>> "crunch," it now holds three gallons less.  With mine, the fuel level sender
>> would show I still had some gas, but would run out.  I had to go by number of
>> miles on the odometer.  YMMV
>>
>> Tom
>> '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup
>