I'm hearing more and more about these issues. These tanks are getting
old. I've seen quite a few in Durango, during the past year. Funny
thing, don't hear much, if anything, about these problems with the
Syncro Tank.....materials perhaps?
Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  - Thomas A. Edison

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> I think this is the case that I have been advocating all along to run the
> van off a can of gas ...
> ie. subtitude another fuel source,
> to prove that the tank itself is the problem.
>
> it's looking more that way all the time.
>
> If you run the van off another fuel source, and change nothing else...
> and that fixes it, then you know for sure it's the tank.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Lincoln" <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 7:36 AM
> Subject: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
>
>
>> OK, so if any of you were following this all started with a noisy Fuel
>> pump
>> (pump is new). I was able to aquire a stock mount from Go Westy
>> (previously
>> Zip tied). THis helped some. I also knew that I would need a new fuel
>> filter.
>>
>> So This past Sunday I replaced the filter and the short peice of fuel line
>> from the tank to the filter. Easy job - no problem right?
>>
>> WRONG! Now, the bus runs like crap - it's fuel starved. I checked the
>> filter
>> it seems fine (I can blow through it). Checked the pump - it has suction
>> and
>> is running fine. Checked witht he new filter in place and had no gas after
>> the pump. So to be sure I put the old filter back on - then I had gas
>> after
>> the pump. Van started but was idleing crappy and had no power when giving
>> it
>> gas. So this processes off fiddling around continues. Old filter, new
>> filter, blah blah - until finally I end up witht he old filter and
>> everything seems fine.
>>
>> Thinking the new filter might be crappy and possibly some sort of vapor
>> lock
>> or odd air situation. Then I try to drive to work and I make it about 1/2
>> mile from home and the poor running and no power start again. I limp back
>> home - and here is where things stand.
>>
>> No I will also mention that I know the tank needs a new seal kit because
>> it
>> overflows when filled. I'm guessing that could have something to do with
>> it
>> as well. Also, I have considered that there could be better suction with
>> the
>> new filter in place (and the old filter blown out) and that is causing
>> tank
>> sediment to block the tank outlet.
>>
>> So what are the collective thoughts here - am I heading down the right
>> path
>> with the tank possibly being the issue? Any other thoughts or ideas?
>>
>> Good news is that Pump isn't loud any more :)
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '85 GL (Gertie)
>> '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
>> '86 (We call this one Scrap)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>