The tanks from Brazil will NOT work on Northern Hemisphere vans due to the
Coriolas effect. The inlets and outlets are reversed to compensate for the
swirling motion produced as the fuel leaves the tank. South Africans and
Aussies know this, as many have tried and failed when switching
fluid-related parts from Northern Hemisphere suppliers. Happy Friday

G. Matthew Bulley
Principal
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Communications for Organizational Development
www.bulley-hewlett.com
(888) 468-4880 toll free

-----Original Message-----
From:   David W. Palmerston [SMTP:DPalmerston@HELI-CAL.COM]
Sent:   Friday, October 30, 1998 4:17 PM
To:     vanagon@VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: after market fuel tank

Remember this is Friday -

I'd be concerned that the one from Brazil would cause the gas to
circulate in the wrong direction as it exits at the supply port to the
engine and it might cause serious disruption to the injection system
<BG> isn't this why South African Vanagons have different parts? -
Couldn't be different government regulations, could it?

David W. Palmerston
VP Technology
Helical Products Company, Inc.
PO Box 1069
Santa Maria, CA 93456-1069
USA
TEL:(805)928-3851
FAX:(805)928-2369
NET:DPalmerston@Heli-Cal.com
http:www.heli-cal.com
1998 VW Passat GLS 1.8tms Windsor Blue/Grey

> -----Original Message-----
> From: norbert froese [mailto:nfroese@INTERCHANGE.UBC.CA]
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 1998 11:32 AM
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: after market fuel tank
>
>
> I need to replace the fuel tank in my '84. (Was hoping that
> replacing the
> seals would do the trick but leak is from rusted through area).
>
> I have prices from two local suppliers.  Bow Wow has one for
> $322(Can).
> California imports can order one they say is made in Brazil
> for $203(Can).
>
> Has anyone had any bad experiences with inexpensive
> replacement fuel tanks?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Norbert Froese
> Vancouver, B.C.
> 84 Westfalia
>