On my '88, I was able to get all but less than a quart out of the tank this way - it only had 1-2
gallons to start with. Just did the same on the '82 diesel, but have maybe 3 quarts left, as
the van wasn't level when I drained it. When level, you can almost suck it dry, since the
pickup is in the round depression in the middle.
The replacement tank I just got today for the '82 does not have a "question mark" inside the
tank, but it's not original, only a Taiwan knockoff. I'll have to check the original to see - I do
recall something different in there. I think provided you don't lose siphon, it will drain just
fine...

On 26 Jan 2005 at 21:58, Hans Achter <hansachter@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> You can't drain the tank by disconnecting the outflow to the pump, AFAIK.  The
> tank siphon goes up in sort of a question-mark shape, so you have to maintain
> suction on it to drain it, unless the tank is very full, I think. -Hans
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Vanagondalism
>
>
> There is a replacement filler neck in metal- but you
> have to go to the early gas tank with the big hole.
> Air-cooleds and the Diesel use a metal filler neck.
>
> You can cover the filler neck . It sounds like they
> gave up trying to go thru the cap.
> What they don't know is all they have to do is
> disconnect the outflow line to the pump.You can drain
> into a 2 gallon can easily.
>
> Oh, I should'nt have said this! I just made things
> easier for the gas thieves lurking on this list.
>
> Robert
>
> 1982 Westfalia
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>
> > I've always wondered about that setup - 'twould be
> > neat to have a permanent
> > metal arrangement to replace the plastic,
> > smog-failing, mother-fathers.
> > Stainless steel would be best - no corrosion, and
> > strong enough to take
> > gravel strikes.  Just make sure it doesn't rub on
> > any frame members and
> > wear a hole in it.
> > Don't know about installation - do you have to bend
> > the plastic filler a
> > little to install it?
> >
> > Randy Bergum
> > 1990 Carat
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Date: 1/26/2005 10:10:55 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Vanagondalism
> > >
> > > On 1/26/05 10:45 AM, "RP" <personalbsd@YAHOO.COM>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have been getting lousy gas mileage on the
> > last
> > > > tankful, and went to fill up today. I noticed
> > that my
> > > > locking gas cap was busted and sitting in the
> > opening.
> > > > So I figured this explained my lousy gas
> > mileage,
> > > > someone must have siphoned my gas.
> > > > THEN when I went to fill it up, gas starting
> > spilling
> > > > out all over the place.
> > > > Someone has cut (nice clean cut) my fuel filler
> > neck
> > > > hose.
> > > > So I know I need to replace my gas cap and fuel
> > filler
> > > > neck hose, but what else might there be in need
> > of
> > > > replacing, assuming that nothing else was
> > vandalised?
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > > Sacramento
> > > > 91 westy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > Rick
> > > Look up under there for the vent hoses and see if
> > they got snipped as
> > well.
> > >
> > >  Also there was a similar incident here a while
> > back that was caught on a
> > > security camera (not on a vanagon but a chevy or
> > ford commercial) the
> > camera
> > > caught the duo ripping off the gas cap to siphon.
> > Couldn�t siphon so went
> > > under and cut the filler hose or fuel line.
> > Couldn�t tell which and they
> > > didn�t say which it was.
> > >
> > > ........................................
> > > jimt
> > > Planned insanity is best.
> > > Remember that sanity is optional.
> > > http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info)
> > > http://www.westydriver.com
> >
>
>
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Shawn Wright
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