Re: Gas tanks

["Ewan Hopkins" <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>]

I don't think VW do them but you can get them mail-order from the UK.  If
you want I can get the details.

Ewan.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark A Peele <scirocco.gtx@juno.com>
To: ewanhopkins@hotmail.com <ewanhopkins@hotmail.com>
Date: 23 November 1998 08:07
Subject: Re: Gas tanks


>the SS replacements - are they VW or aftermarket?
>
>Mark . . .   (THINK VW) keep the non-VW posts to yourself!
>Scirocco 1982, Golf GT 1987
>Previous Sciroccos: 1981S (RIP), 1980S, 1975TS, 1975
>http://home.t-online.de/home/SCIROCCO2/mark.htm
>
>On Mon, 23 Nov 1998 11:04:25 -0000 "Ewan Hopkins"
><ewanhopkins@hotmail.com> writes:
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>>David,
>>Rust in the tank usually means you need a new filler neck:   they are
>>=
>>bad for rusting.  You can get stainless steel replacements.
>>
>>Ewan.
>>'85 2.0 Storm
>>'86 1.8 GT
>>
>>    -----Original Message-----
>>    From: David Ruby <dbruby@ainet.com>
>>    To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>>    Date: 22 November 1998 23:32
>>    Subject: Gas tanks
>>   =20
>>   =20
>>    This one's for the techmeisters out there:
>>    I recently discovered that my fuel tank is awash with all kinds of
>>=
>>stuff.  Rust, mostly.  But my car ate its second Transfer Pump in four
>>=
>>years, so it'll be time to get that tank cleaned out once and for all.
>>    Now for the questions:
>>    1.) I jacked up the car and looked under it, and it appears to me
>>=
>>that the tank (and this is on my '86 8v) is fiendish to remove.  True?
>> =
>>The Bentley doesn't even cover it.  Anyone try it?
>>    2.) What's the best way to get that tank cleaned out, and should
>>it =
>>be sealed?  (This problem came about by the previous owners storing
>>the =
>>Roc for about two years, without doing anything to the gas.  Bad!
>>And, =
>>also, it's probably partially due to the crappy
>>alcohol/oxygenated/acid =
>>gas we get here in sunny, smoggy California.)
>>    TIA for the advice.
>>    BTW, gonna take the beast autocrossing next season!  Can't wait!
>>    =20
>>    Practicing with the left foot,
>>    Dave
>>

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