

| Subject: | Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?! |
| From: | Scott Chapman |
| Date: | Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:51:47 -0400 |
Do I need #8895 as well as the parts I've already ordered? I've already ordered the kit from the competition and the 2 parts mentioned in my previous email. I don't think I need #8895 as well? Old Volks Home wrote: > Well....looks like you'll have to order thos items separately to do > the job right. I've done this on my 84 GL and 84 Westy with great > success (I'm the "guinea pig" at VWG/Airhead). The owner has a 90 > Multivan that is having this done on this week. In a couple of weeks > I'll be helping my best buddy Cliff install a kit on his 87 Canadian > Panel Vanagon and another on his friend's 82 Vanagon (upgrading his > tank and filler to the later style. > > Oh, BTW, VWG/Airhead now offers the fuel filler breather tube, also > made in-house. Obsoleted recently by VW they were around $60 at the > dealer, less expensive from VWG/Airhead. > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8895 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8895> > > Again, ignore the "not in stock" message. Plenty on the shelf..... > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 (No Name Yet) > Full Timing Since March 1999 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com> > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************************** > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com > <mailto:scott_list@mischko.com>> wrote: > > So I ordered the kit at: > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_972/fuel_tank_reseal_parts.html > > It looks like it doesn't include 2 of these: > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393> > and > 20 of these: > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410> > > Old Volks Home wrote: > > Check this link: > > > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8983 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8983> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8983 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8983>> > > > > link shows outa stock, but ignore that. VWG/Airhead's selling these > > off the shelf faster than they can make up the kits! All pieces are > > in stock, takes 10 minutes to assemble the kit for shipping. > > > > Kit contains the following: > > > > Crossover Breather (VWG/Airhead made in-house) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8869 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8869> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8869 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8869>> > > > > 3 Breather Grommets (VWG/Airhead made) > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?idProduct=8392 > > > > 1.5 meters of fuel/vapor hose (original Continental) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=7902 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=7902> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=7902 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=7902>> > > > > 20 fuel hose clamps (the good ones) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410>> > > > > Fuel Filler Grommet for the smaller (83 1/2 thru 91) filler pipe > > (VWG/Airhead made) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8390 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8390> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8390 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8390>> > > > > 2 Expansion Tank Grommets (VWG/Airhead made) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393>> > > > > Fuel Gauge Tank Sender O-Ring (VWG/Airhead made) > > > http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5682 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5682> > > > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5682 > <http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5682>> > > -- > > Jim Thompson > > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > > 75 914 1.8 (No Name Yet) > > Full Timing Since March 1999 > > oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com> > <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com <mailto:oldvolkshome@gmail.com>> > > http://www.oldvolkshome.com <http://www.oldvolkshome.com/> > > *********************************** > > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Scott Chapman > <scott_list@mischko.com <mailto:scott_list@mischko.com> > > <mailto:scott_list@mischko.com <mailto:scott_list@mischko.com>>> > wrote: > > > > Loren, > > I don't see these kits you're talking of. Can u point me to > a couple? > > Maybe you know of some vendors that I haven't found yet. > > > > Thanks much! > > Scott > > > > > > Loren Busch wrote: > > > RE: Gas leak after filling tank > > > That is a typical problem with the overflow/crosover > network on the > > > top of the tank. It usually involves the grommets and the > hoses > > > and/or crossover piece. Repair kits are available from > several on > > > line vendors. If you really know what you are doing some > of the > > lines > > > can be replaced without dropping the tank but most likely > you will > > > have to drop the tank to do the job. >
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