Dan,

You really need to take it all the way out. It's a bit difficult the first
time, with it's fiddly cross pieces and such, but the second time is pretty
quick. Not a bad job, but not one I'd want to do every day.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 2:18 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi,
>
> could you please help me on this issue...
>
> the gas tank is leaking on my 2WD '88 vanagon... the gas tank needs a
> complete reseal.. I have 2 choices...
>
> 1. have it done by a mechanic (waiting time and labor cost)
> 2. do it myself
>
> on the option #2, some questions...
> - do I have to empty and take out the fuel tank?
> - can it be done by lowering the fuel tank a bit?
> - what else to do since I am in there?
>
> many thanks in advance
>
> dan
>