

| Subject: | Re: replacing fuel tank |
| From: | ralph meyermann |
| Date: | Wed, 17 Jul 2013 09:20:01 -0600 |
Bus depot Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jul 17, 2013 10:18 AM, "Dean S" <predsmaniac@gmail.com> wrote: > Ralph..ok I give...who's BD. .seem's I know that name...and the coolant > lines have been recently replaced and thoroughly...haha...inspected by 2 VW > mech's..(guess they missed that shiney sheet metal screw tho)... with Galv > Steel..and yes a new sender unit will be on order also. I am looking to > replace all fuel lines from the pump backward now as the "too > engine/compartment from pump, have all been replaced...they had original > fuel lines in there for all these years..she smelled of gas all the > time....vehicle is new to me since Oct. 2012. > > Thanks DS > > > On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 11:02 AM, ralph meyermann < > ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote: > >> PO's/Boobs can do some nice work! I got my tank from bd and new sending >> unit too. If you plan on doing steel coolant lines that would be the time >> to do it with the tank out. My westy's boob broke off a glow plug then book >> off an ez out in the glow plug, what fun!! >> >> Velma 82 na diesel westy >> On Jul 17, 2013 9:55 AM, "Dean S" <predsmaniac@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Time for the old one to go....I am a little confounded as to which one I >>> need to purchase for replacement as there are many options...but??? Which >>> one to buy? >>> >>> So what can you all recommend for a fuel tank replacement for a 1.9 >>> L,1985 >>> Vanagon GL/Westy? >>> >>> I might add after several attempts at 'dropping the old tank" following >>> the >>> subscribed procedure... without success...so after much searching and >>> exasperation on my part; I found that a PO/or previous boob " fixit guy" >>> had drilled right into the old tank with a sheet metal screw...hence the >>> fact that the old tank suspended with no support at the rear end of the >>> tank local...the things people do,eh. >>> >>> Thanks for all comments/suggestions. DS >>> >> > > > -- > Molo1. Ineptocracy *_Ineptocracy_****(in-ep-toc�-ra-cy) - a system of > government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable > of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain > themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the > confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers* �You don�t need > God anymore, you have us Democrats.� � Nancy Pelosi (Quoted 2006) "The > cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind." --Thomas > Paine RESTORE THE REPUBLIC *NOW*n Labe >
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