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Subject:Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:03:01 -0700

Jason -

Then buy the separate items and feel good about saving money :)  We
vendors aren't out to gouge the Vanagon public, but it costs money to
develop the grommets, cross-over pipe, etc., and the additional
quality parts aren't getting any less expensive these days.

Here are the grommets:

Breathers on the fuel tank, 3 required:
http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-tank-breather-n90100401

Expansion Tank, 1 on each tank required:
http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-expansion-tank-n90100501

Can't help you on living in Canada (especially with the Postal Lockout).
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
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On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
> My bad - I was looking at the wrong kit. �That's what I get for
> watching TV, surfing and talking to the wife at the same time!
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_493_293/fuel_tank_reseal_kit_a.html
>
> More exspensive again....Grrr.
>
> I do still feel $80 is a bit much for 4 rubber seals, clamps and hose.
> �I have good access locally to proper quality (Conti) metric fuel
> hose and fuel clamps. � I'll do agree people need to support the
> "local" effert to keep these vans going. �I'll just be ordering the
> seals on their own.
>
> Jason