Just be sure to some how support the line so it remains above the top of the
tank so the fuel can not fill or flow through it.

Dennis

>From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: 2.1 WBX stumbles after hot restart; vapor lock?
>Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:53:19 -0500
>
>I assume that you will wire brush/sand and apply your favorite anti-rust
>coating anywhere it's needed.  If you have power steering, don't neglect
>the
>steel lines that go front to back above the tank.
>
>I know this is heresy to some, but the hard plastic line that connects the
>two high points on the tank can be replaced with a flexible hose that is
>long enough to be connected BEFORE you raise the tank.
>
>Larry A.
>
>
>On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
>wrote:
>
> > Well, I think (hope) I have this diagnosed... I think the gauge was
> > showing a bit more fuel than was actually in the tank.  The gauge is
> > probably in the bottom half of the red zone, but definitely still in
> > it.
> >
> > I removed the main fuel line from the tank and NO fuel drained out.  A
> > few drops came from the detached line, but nothing from the tank.
> >
> > Since the attachment point of the line does not appear to be the low
> > point of the tank, I assume there is a pickup tube inside the tank
> > that runs to the low point.  However, there's definitely not much fuel
> > left in there, or so it would appear.
> >
> > I'm thinking that I just sucked up some air due to a very low fuel
> > level, which caused the hesitation/stumbling.
> >
> > I have all the vent lines disconnected; I admit I was a bit surprised
> > that the filler pipe is just a friction fit in the seal on the tank.
> >
> > I'll be dropping the tank tomorrow if things go as planned, and then
> > see what I can do about repairing the crossover vent tube.  I'll also
> > have a good look inside the tank and if it looks too crusty I'll
> > probably just install a new one.
> >
> > Any good maintenance jobs I can do that I have good access to with the
> > tank out?
> >
> > Allan
> > --
> > 1991 Vanagon GL
> >