AH, that makes sence...

I'd better retrieve my glasses next time I read text on the Internet.

Interesting that nobody has come up with a replacement tank without the saddle. I know it does tend to collect rocks, dirt, and for some, rust.

Todd
'88 Westy

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Christopher Gronski" <gronski@gmail.com>
> It isn't cooling air go westy is talking about, its warm air for the
> passenger cabin on cold days. The engine heats the air up and its
> blown forward through that tunnel (often warmed further through a BA6
> gas heater) and sent through the dash vents.
>
> Chris
>
>  from the engine moving forward
>
> On 9/22/06, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net> wrote:
> > GoWesty writes....
> >
> > " Interestingly, the depression down the middle was put there to allow the hot
> air duct to pass from rear to front on air cooled Vanagons. Even though there is
> no purpose for it now, and even though 90% of all Vanagons ever produced were
> water-cooled, the fuel tank design never changed. Go figure�."
> >
> > Is this true?
> >
> > I thought all the cooling air came through the side vents at the rear of the
> van...
> > and if this is necessary... why did none of the type II vans have it??
> > Seems a rather suspect explanation to me...   If anything, I thought it would
> be there to help the air exit after the radiator for the water cooled models.
> >
> > Todd
> > '88 Westy
> >
> >
> >  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
> > > You can see a write-up on the problem here:
> > >     http://www.gowesty.com/fueltank_reseal.htm
> > > Other vendors carry the parts as well.
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "mad madeline" <mac10wv@YAHOO.COM>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:07 AM
> > > Subject: Gas Smell
> > >
> > >
> > > > Whenever we fill our van up, we smell gasoline near the filler tube for
> > > awhile...
> > > any ideas?  Can't find any leaks, thought we did have one hose replaced that
> was
> > > leaking... near the engine.  Madeline
> > > >
> > > > ---------------------------------
> > > > Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help. Yahoo! Small
> > > Business.
> > > >
> >