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Subject:Re: 85 westfalia gas tank
Date:Tue, 18 Feb 1997 17:58:15 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-02-18 13:43:21 EST, williams@mtest.teradyne.com (Robert
Williams) writes:

>  + Is there anything I need to be aware of to keep the tank from becoming a

>     fire hazzard?
>  

Fuel isn't the real hazard.  The vapors are.  I would recommend emptying the
tank and letting any residual fuel inside evalorate over the period of a day.
 Oh, yeah, don't smoke when you do this.  Otherwise you should be fine.

-Gregg Carlen
85 Westy, 76 Goldwing, 51 Plymouth, 75 Mercedes, 69 Alcort...need more toys!