I got one from Van Caf� last year and it works fine.  Came in a large box
with all the holes and connections properly covered. The only trick is to
adjust the tabs slightly on the sender hole so the sender can properly twist
in with a new 0-ring (which you should get).  Too bad they introduced the
Vanagon with the aircooled engine.  If they had the waterboxer ready there
could have been a larger tank without such a deep valley for a heat duct
between the camel humps.  

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Cotsford
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 6:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Aftermarket replacement fuel tanks.

Has anyone replaced their fuel tank with one of the aftermarket tanks I see
from various suppliers.      I have seen for for as little as $98, shipping
not included.    I guess they are made in China and do not have the innards
the same as the oem.
I am considering replacing mine as a precautionary measure,    If not now,
when I do my planned engine swap.

Thanks,  Steve=