....and I was one of the Lemmings that followed right alongf.  Sorry.

DM&FS

At 04:33 PM 9/8/2008, pickle vanagon wrote:
>Oh my goodness.  I don't know about other respondents, but yes, I just
>misread the first email.  Doing just the fuel lines behind the tank or in
>the engine compartment is fine.  You'll be leaking fuel when you do that no
>matter what.
>
>I thought we were talking about dropping the tank and doing a reseal.
>
>I'm afraid that my first response to this started the whole misconception
>about what was going on.
>
>Sorry, people,
>-Wes
>
>
>
>
>On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 4:14 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Did anyone read the heading?
> > If you're just doing your fuel lines, you'll be fine. There's no reason why
> > you cannot replace your fuel lines without loosing much more than a cup of
> > fuel. I would cut the lines (or remove them) just a few inches from the
> > tank, stick a golf tee in there or use a vice grip, and then run all my
> > lines from the engine bay back forward untill i got to the tank, then just
> > "do it fast" and you won't loose much. If you're just doing the fuel lines,
> > there is no reason to empty the tank. You won't loose any less gas if it's
> > at a half tank than if it's at a full tank.
> >
> > If however, you are doing the gromets and crossover tube at the gas tank,
> > then "yes, you want to drain it as low as possible". If it's entirely
> > empty,
> > it's even possible to install and remove without a floor jack. Even with
> > only one person.....
> > It's just nicer to work with when super low/empty in this situation.
> >
> > -Craig
> > '85Westy
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 8, 2008 at 3:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> >
> > > ..................just use the fuel pump to pump out the tank into gas
> > > cans.
> > > it's good to pump the bottom junk out of it too, should there be any.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mike Collum" <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 12:22 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Fuel Line replacement w/gas in tank
> > >
> > >
> > >  In "Round" numbers, the gas will weigh 8 lbs per gallon (10 gallons will
> > >> be around 80 lbs).  That, plus the slosh factor, would make the job a
> > >> real horror ... unless you can transfer the gas to another container
> > >> first.
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Michael Sullivan wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Good morning, all. Will be replacing fuel lines this weekend and have
> > >>> been
> > >>> keeping my tank nearly empty in expectiation.  Would like to get some
> > gas
> > >>> today, though while prices are low(3.49US/gal). Will I have problems
> > with
> > >>> gas in the tank or is it better to be empty? Thanks.
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Michael in San Antonio
> > >>> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >