Hello Larry,
I just removed the gas tank out of my 80 van for cleaning and
such... I'm not to sure about the van.. but it might have a
anti-syphoning mesh in the hose on yours. So, the hose basically
binds up before hitting gas.. Otherwise the hose might be going
in, skipping off the bottom and ponting sky high. From my van's
gas tank the best way, was to jack up the front, remove the
supply hose to the fuel pump and return line. Popped open the
gas cap off and let it run. Hope that might help ya some.
Michael aka ECHO

--- Larry Chase <lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Tried siphoning gas from the tank on my 85.
>
> The hose goes in approx. 3 feet and hits resistance.
>
> Is there some sort of restriction in the filler assembly at
> this point?
>
> Is there anyway to siphon gas?
>
> Larry Chase
> 85 Westy "RoadHaus"
> CA soon to be AZ

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