[T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal

[accessys at smart.net]

trying to think back to my olde bus did that cable actually shut off all 
the fuel or just pull a reserve valve so you had an extra gallon or so??

Bob


On Sat, 20 Jan 2018, Al Brase wrote:

> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:53:58 -0600
> From: Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com>
> To: Bob carroll <accessys at smart.net>
> Cc: Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>,
>     Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>, type 2 <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
> 
> I had the one out of my double cab once and it seems like it was a tight
> fit.I think you have to remove the fitting for clearance. I'm gonna do the
> same to my 56 single cab, but that one has the cable operated shutoff.
> Al
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> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:48 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
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>>
>>
>> I have put racing gas electric shut offs on my tank, no ignition on, no
>> gas leaves tank, period.  not all that expensive, bit of a hassle to
>> install but relay on ignition at coil controls it and if ever there is an
>> issue on the road, turn off ignition and there is no fuel flow.
>>
>> at this point I would try to get as much gas out of tank as possible
>> before working on it any way you can that is safe.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>>
>> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:43:01 -0600
>>> From: Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com>
>>> To: Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>> Cc: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>, type 2 <type2 at type2.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
>>>
>>> For sure, be ready when the gas starts flowing out. even 1 gallon running
>>> down your arm is a very bad thing. Further is the danger of fire. I like
>>> to
>>> do this stuff outdoors. 40 years ago my younger brother worked on a car in
>>> his attached garage, burnt up the car, the garage and the house. Nearly
>>> hurt his young wife and son.
>>> Ask: how can this go wrong?
>>> That is one reason I like to get that filter out of inside the tank. Never
>>> have to fool with that again. A good hemostat type clamp on the hose and
>>> you can easily change an under tank filter.
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>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 6:10 PM, Dave Gillingham <
>>> dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Be ready with a way to stop the flow of gas when you grab the fuel line.
>>>> I spent some time under my bus one day until my son happened by with a
>>>> broken hose and no way to plug the tank (!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dave Gillingham
>>>> Owner/Broker
>>>> Coronado Island Realty
>>>> Office: 619-435-0145
>>>> Mobile: 619-992-5318
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/19/18, 2:58 PM, "type2 on behalf of Kevin Guarnotta" <
>>>> type2-bounces at type2.com on behalf of kevin at guarnottadesign.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     Yeah, If I drain a tank - I'll definitely be replacing fuel lines. As
>>>> far as painting inside that area - it is mostly in very good condition, I
>>>> think. It looked like it was covered in a thick layer of grime, and dust.
>>>> I'll probably just scrub it out, and maybe if I see any rust, I'll put
>>>> some
>>>> of that master series stuff on there.
>>>>
>>>>     -Kevin Guarnotta
>>>>     Jamaica Plain, MA
>>>>
>>>>     ’78 Westy
>>>>     '69 Singlecab
>>>>     '65 Ez-camper
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>     -----Original Message-----
>>>>     From: Bob Pratt [mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net]
>>>>     Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
>>>>
>>>>     Hey Kevin,
>>>>     While your at it, you might as well get the gas tank area cleaned up
>>>> and painted and replace the fuel lines too!
>>>>
>>>>     Bob
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