[T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal

[Al Brase]

I don't know. but it has to be removed to take the tank out!
Al

On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:57 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:

>
> 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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