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From: "zolo" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Fri 30 April 2004 10:47
Subject: May the List not know this?

I have posted a few times now the questions about the Vanagon tank and it's
behavior and the puzzle that surrounds it about it's inside, because I can't
figure out how it gets plugged up not letting a drop of gas out, and having
it happened to the one that I just installed the same.
I got three responses of which one was the best, suggesting to exchange the
outlet with the return line.  No explanation about the mechanism or the
working of the inside or any procedure to follow to flush it out to have a
new like condition.
I think, I will keep on annoying for a while until I get a knowledgable
response.
Zoltan
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Well, you have four choices (IMHO):

1) Keep trying used tanks until you find one that isn't full of rust and
crap.

2) Have the tank steam cleaned by a radiator shop, and then seal the inside
with Kreem or the like to keep it from corroding.

3) Have the tank cut open, have it media blasted and then welded shut, then
coat the inside as above.

4) Buy a new tank (Bus Depot [for example] sells them for $170).

If you have a Syncro, you only have choices 1, 2 and 3.  I don't think the
Syncro tanks are still available.  If you do #2 or #3, I would recommend
that you run a filter on the suction side of the fuel pump.

Don in Phoenix, AZ
1987 Vanagon GL Syncro