In a message dated 13/12/2006 8:46:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

The pump  howeled. this tank was usually kept almost
empty.Dont know how the flakes  got there.

All Vanagons were shipped from the factory with the  flakes - just to make
life interesting down the road !  Check the archives  in this subject and you
will find enough material to make up an entire book on  the subject !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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