Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 10:00:55 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Fuel tank problem solving
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It is also possible to Blow the In Tank Plumbing apart & then it is Definitely New Tank Time ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 19 Mar , 2018, at 8:46 AM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> More the suggestion that the air line itself, the plastic or rubber airline, has the potential (ha!) of building up static charge as result of the air blowing thru it.
> And I’m thinking about spark from hose to van as you bring the hose up start the gas line cleaning. There might be some gasoline vapours around...
>
> Maybe in reality the chance of sparking is low, i.e. plenty of alternate grounds.
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> You know how it is, one worries about gasoline fires.
>
> Cheers
>
> Alistair
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>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 10:53 PM, Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> So Alistair, you’re suggesting that while shooting air under pressure in the presence of gasoline fumes into the open outlet of the fuel tank that a possible static charge could present some other annoying problem?
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: Alistair Bell
>> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2018 9:31 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Fuel tank problem solving
>>
>> I’d never use compressed air to blow out gas tank. It’s a small chance but not an unreal chance that you coudl get a static charge build up on the air line as it delivers air.
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 6:17 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> try compressed air back through the outlet hose, with the gas cap off.
>>> You'll hear bubbles from the filler. I shoot air in my 84 whenever I
>>> change the feul filter to blow off the internal screen inside the tank.
>>> Golf tees are a great way to temporarily plug a fuel line.. while you reach
>>> for the tools, etc.
>>> I've used about 30psi pressure, I think...
>>> Another trick is that "fuel saver" stuff...it is good for dissolving the
>>> varnish-like stuff from ethanol gas... You might try running the tank
>>> almost dry, then pour a liter or two of that into the tank and let it soak
>>> the screen...then douche the tank a bit and drain it, shoot more air and
>>> fill again. Could save you dropping the tank...
>>> I've used that gas saver to clean Moto tanks and carbs...works amazing
>>> when nothing much else will. Good luck
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018, 3:15 PM Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What do vwolks think of temporarily swapping inlet with return line?
>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 11:59, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I added more gas to tank. No visible leaks with what I’d guess is 12gal
>>>> total in the tank. Will leave a tarp underneath so I can see any leaks in
>>>> the next hour or so.
>>>>
>>>
>>> On Mar 18, 2018 3:15 PM, "Cunegonde" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> What do vwolks think of temporarily swapping inlet with return line?
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Mar 18, 2018, at 11:59, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I added more gas to tank. No visible leaks with what I’d guess is 12gal
>>> total in the tank. Will leave a tarp underneath so I can see any leaks in
>>> the next hour or so.
>>
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