You need to determine the source of the sediment. If you are regularly
getting bad gas, then you need to change your source. If not, then the
sediment is coming from the tank rusting. Don't bother cleaning, you
will eventually need to replace the tank. Cleaning it will accelerate
the soon to be leaking process.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Darren
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 12:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Removing/cleaning fuel tank

While changing the fuel line at the tank of my '87 Westy, I noticed a
substantial amount of sediment in the gas I drained off.  Without having
a Bentley in hand (already ordered and on it's way), are there any
tricks/tips on dropping the tank?  Once removed, what is the best way to
clean it?

Thanks,
Darren.