So Alistair, you’re suggesting that while shooting air under pressure in the presence of gasoline fumes into the open outlet of the fuel tank that a possible static charge could present some other annoying problem?

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From: Alistair Bell
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 9:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel tank problem solving

I’d never use compressed air to blow out gas tank. It’s a small chance but not an unreal chance that you coudl get a static charge build up on the air line as it delivers air.

Alistair

> On Mar 18, 2018, at 6:17 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> try compressed air back through the outlet hose, with the gas cap off.
> You'll hear bubbles from the filler.  I shoot air in my 84 whenever I
> change the feul filter to blow off the internal screen inside the tank.
> Golf tees are a great way to temporarily plug a fuel line.. while you reach
> for the tools, etc.
>   I've used about 30psi pressure, I think...
>   Another trick is that "fuel saver" stuff...it is good for dissolving the
> varnish-like stuff from ethanol gas... You might try running the tank
> almost dry, then pour a liter or two of that into the tank and let it soak
> the screen...then douche the tank a bit and drain it, shoot more air and
> fill again.  Could save you dropping the tank...
>   I've used that gas saver to clean Moto tanks and carbs...works amazing
> when nothing much else will.  Good luck
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 3:15 PM Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> What do vwolks think of temporarily swapping inlet with return line?
>> 
>>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 11:59, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I added more gas to tank. No visible leaks with what I’d guess is 12gal
>> total in the tank. Will leave a tarp underneath so I can see any leaks in
>> the next hour or so.
>> 
> 
> On Mar 18, 2018 3:15 PM, "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> What do vwolks think of temporarily swapping inlet with return line?
> 
> 
>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 11:59, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>> 
>> I added more gas to tank. No visible leaks with what I’d guess is 12gal
> total in the tank. Will leave a tarp underneath so I can see any leaks in
> the next hour or so.