On the subject of tanks...

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

What I was wondering is if I cut the top off a MKII tank for the adapter 
plate where the transfer pump goes, then weld it into an earlier tank. Would 
it help at all?



Julie Macfarlane
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
>To: Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: On the subject of tanks...
>Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 04:07:06 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>--- Julie Macfarlane <juliemac57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Since I use more gas moving from the 1.8 8v to the 2L
> > 16v, can the fuel pump
> > handle the load?
> > I was wondering if it were a good idea to R&R the '81
> > tank and weld in the
> > MKII style transfer pump etc.
> >
> > It would be a pain, but worth it?
>
>The main pump is the same in either case.  Don't bother.
>The Mk II tank will not fit under the Mk 1, and the
>pre-pump won't fit in the early tank.
>
>The main pump will do FINE.
>
>
>=====
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