

| Subject: | Re: Evaporation tanks help |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Wed, 4 May 2022 19:21:34 -0700 |
at the usual place... https://vancafe.com/fuel-expansion-tank-grommet/ https://www.buslab.com/product-p/n90100401.htm On Wed, May 4, 2022 at 7:10 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi David, Is it just the one Gromit per tank? And, where did you find a > replacement tank? > > Thanks, > > Eric > > > > On May 4, 2022, at 9:24 PM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote: > > > > Hi Eric > > > > I redid mine last year same time as I replaced the fuel lines. The > grommets on the top are available many places, I got mine from Van-Again. I > had to replace one tank as I snapped off the small fuel line connector when > taking the tank out. Some care is necessary to avoid having the same fate. > The tanks were difficult to get out on my '85 and more difficult to put > back. There is one bolt holding them in place and the back fits into a > notch and then has to be pressed up and back to line up with the bolt. > Just takes some effort and patience. Other model years may have a different > design. > > > > Dave B > > Boise > > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com <mailto: > vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>> on behalf of Eric Caron < > ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET <mailto:ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 7:17 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> < > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>> > > Subject: Evaporation tanks help > > > > Hi folks, > > > > My 84 has tired vapor tanks in the wheel wells. The grommets > are physically loose letting in air, and likely dirt and water. They are > just barely lying over the openings. > > > > To rehab this part of the system what parts will I need? > > One is physically loose > > The other is low enough that I can feel the loose Gromit on the top of > the tank. > > The lines actually seem good. > > I’ll of Cours want to check the rest of the fuel system. > > > > How does one pressure test the system to look for other issues? > > > > And again where to get the parts and what are they called? I can’t just > look at a picture so tips appreciated. > > > > Eric Caron >
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