It is also possible to Blow the In Tank Plumbing apart & then it is Definitely New Tank Time ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 19 Mar , 2018, at 8:46 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:

> More the suggestion that the air line itself, the plastic or rubber airline, has the potential (ha!) of building up static charge as result of the air blowing thru it.
> And I�m thinking about spark from hose to van as you bring  the hose up start the gas line cleaning. There might be some gasoline vapours around...
> 
> Maybe in reality the chance of sparking is low,  i.e. plenty of alternate grounds.
> 
> You know how it is, one worries about gasoline fires.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alistair 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 10:53 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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.
>>