I changed from the Diesel tank to the later style and didn't like losing the big filler opening. So, I first broke the spring and flap out. Then I cut out as much of the metal as I could with a metal snips. The rest I flattened by pounding it with a sledge hammer and large metal bar.  

Robert
1982 Westfalia
1985 Wolfsburg

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Wrom: TWFAOBUZXUWLSZ
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 11:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How do you get the restrictor out of the fuel filler nozzel?

I am installing a 1.9L AAZ Turbo Diesel for a customer and the project is
going along quite good.  A picture can be seen at the the gallery section of
my web site.

The conversion is almost done, but I have one question that I can't seem to
figure out at this moment.  How do you get the restrictor out of the fuel
filler for the unleaded fuel pump nozzle?  The Diesel nozzles in the USA are
larger than the gasoline ones and it will not fit (not a problem here in
Canada unless you go to the truck stops).  It looks as though the restrictor
will just pop out of there IF I can get the darn end of the filler neck for
the fuel tank.

Suggestions anyone?

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

http://www.fastforward.ca    mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
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