very true ..
one factor though ..
the quality of new aftermarket vanagon gas tanks isn't all that great
sometimes.

personally...I'd go for................ my first preference...would be ...
a really good used vanagon gas tank with the later style smaller diameter
plastic fuel filler neck.
Those are a breeze to remove and install...the larger metal ones used on
early tanks can be a real PIA.

also be aware that while then can look clean as could be visually looking
into them through the sender hole...
the critical part where the fuel pick up in a sump is, can't be seen.
Then can be restricted or clogged there ...not real common, but possible.

scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <becida@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Fix or replace? - was Surface Rust on Gas Tank (with pics)

> This is another one of those things that just ought to be replaced if
> you have the money. Messing with broken brake system bleeder valves &
> old radiators are other things that are not really worth the time vs
> just replacing.
> When I worked at the front end shop we'd get a guy in who just bought
> used brake rotors from the wrecking yard then came to our shop to
> have them turned, he was spending $35 on a used rotor that cost $25
> new at the FLAPS...
>
> Check on what it would cost to replace the part with a new one and
> just do the job once.
>
> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>
> At  3/13/2011 01:24 PM, B Feddish wrote:
>>This is one of those things where the replacement cost of a new part is
>>$100-$150. Why spend hours trying to renew something as critical as a gas
>>tank with rust inhibitor when replacement is probably a better solution
>>and
>>will last longer.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Bryan