[T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
Al Brase alribee at gmail.comSat Jan 20 13:23:53 PST 2018
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Come to think of it, I think it is 3 position. Same valve body as the hand operated one on a bug or Porsche. On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote: > 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 >>> >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source >>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> >>> Virus-free. >>> www.avast.com >>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source >>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> >>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:48 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> 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. >>>>> >>>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source >>>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> >>>>> Virus-free. >>>>> www.avast.com >>>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source >>>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> >>>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>>>> >>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> â78 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 >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> type2 mailing list >>>>>> type2 at type2.com >>>>>> https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> type2 mailing list >>>>>> type2 at type2.com >>>>>> https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> type2 mailing list >>>>> type2 at type2.com >>>>> https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
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