Hi Rachel,

The filler tube is a push fit into a rubber seal in the side of the tank.
The seal will have stiffened over the years and can be quite difficult to
remove.

I suggest that you try a penetrating oil to help free it.  Apply once, leave
for a few minutes and apply again.  I use an aerosol (WD-40) but I'm not
sure whether WD-40 is available in the US market but a silicone-based
rubber/plastic lubricant would also do the trick.

You must fit new seals when replacing the filler tube or tank.

There is a very good picture of the diesel tank, filler neck etc. on pages
20.10 and 20.11 of the Bentley VW Vanagon manual, and it is also shown
(albeit less clearly) in the Haynes manuals for the Vanagon with gasoline
engines.  I don't have easy access to a fax machine but someone else on the
list might be able to fax you a copy of the relevant page(s).

Good luck!

Best regards,

Tony

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--Original Message--
>Date:    Sat, 15 Jun 2002 13:32:59 -0600
>From:    Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@CYBERMESA.COM>
>Subject: Remove the gas, er...diesel tank?
>
>Is there special method to remove the diesel tank? The filler tube seems to
>be attached at the tank, how do I remove it?
>
>Hope that makes sense...
>
>Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com

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