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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
>