Let's not lie....
even with the gas tank out....
it's still a pain in the butt job!

It really is substantially easier with two people and the van up high.
Even if the second person is useless (like a kid, a friend, etc).

This is a job that really just sucks, regardless.

Now try doing it again (Successfully) without the right pipes! I used
reconditioned steel pipes (as it's what i had), and of the 4 sections (of
the two pipes), 3 of the 4 were "Left" sections. And I made it work! : )

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF SYNCRO Arriving in the next 24
hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Thomas Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:

> Gas in the eyes was simply washed out w/ water, which didn't help the
> ear & which occurred when changing a gas line in one of my ac buses, &
> gas came down onto face & eyes, then when I turned head in order to
> avoid gas, got gas directly into the ear!
>
> I am still alive & well as this incident was a couple of years ago.
> The RN wife, googled gas in ear, & came up w/ all kinds of advice,
> some of which was actually taken-poured hydrogen peroxide in the ear,
> & it stopped hurting almost immediately, IIRC.
>
> Ouch!
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ-like I said when in doubt, google
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 18, 2010, at 4:37 PM, Mike wrote:
>
>  Gas in the ear?
>> See a doctor, you've likely got a chemical burn in the ear canal, it
>> can
>> get infected and may need antibiotics
>> .  I once 'cleaned' my ear with an alcohol-dipped q-tip and then had
>> to go
>> to the doctor due to the pain that wouldn't quit.  I won't do that
>> ever
>> again!
>> Watch for ear infection or pain that won't go away.
>>
>> Mike B.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "B Feddish" <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 3:46 PM
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Subject:      Long coolant lines and gas tank install done ... see
>> the video
>>
>>
>>>
>>> OK, the long coolant hoses and new gas tank are in.  BD was 99%
>>> positive I
>>> needed the "D" gas tank but sent me home with both tanks so I could
>>> be
>>> sure I had the right one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That tank was extremely difficult to put in as far as I'm concerned.
>>> Frankly, if it needs to come out again because I did something
>>> wrong I'm
>>> taking it to the mechanics.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Anyway, for more amusement than education, point your browser at
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaMnLFA-USQ .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have now complely overspent our budget this summer on van repairs
>>> and
>>> now we have cancled our 10 day vacation to New England due to lack of
>>> funds.  And I've been listening to "teach yourself French" CD's for 5
>>> months.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I still need to put that clutch in but it appears I'll have to do it
>>> myself. THAT should be an interesting video.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Bryan
>>>
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