OK thanks I was wondering if that was possible. I guess I will have to wait
till my fingers heal I made a mess of them trying to twist off that factory
hose clamp. Did you have to remove both of the holding bars? Or can I get
away with only one off. I am presuming the holding bars are the two bars
that run paralel to the tank with one bolt holding each and notched into the
body at one end?

Thank you

Adam Thacker
87 Westfalia GL

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
jimt
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Suggestions for Fuel expansion tank hose repair?

It is a royal pain to get up in there.  I was able to do it by removing the
holding bars and keeping the tank supported so it only gave me just enough
room to get in there with a snips to cut the factory clamps off and get new
hose on with regular screw clamps.  Maybe someone has a better trick. jimt

On 6/11/05 12:16 PM, "Adam Thacker" <87westy@THACKER.CA> wrote:

> I came across a leak the other day and traced it to a rotten hose on 
> the right side attached to the expansion tank. As I worked away on the 
> one at the "T"  the other hose from the expansion tank broke off where 
> I could not see to replace it. My question is.. Is there a way or a 
> trick to getting at the connections under the tank without dropping 
> the tank? If not.. Are there any suggestions on how to drop the tank 
> with as little grief as possible from someone who has done it in the 
> past. I was also wondering what problems will arise from this leak in 
> the system? It seems to be working ok right now. As long as I don't' 
> fill up.
>
>
>
> Adam Thacker
> 87 Westfalia GL
> -
> I am beginning to show initial signs of "THE SYNDROME"
>
>