the tank

[ydrogs at gmail.com (Gordy Stedman)]

I recently discovered my 79 leaks gas when parked on inclines.  Might
explain the weak gas mileage I have been experiencing:)  I hope the 77 tank
I just salvaged will fit but I noticed a lot of things are different between
the early MK1 and the newer MK1.  Anyone know for sure if the older tank
will work on my 79?

On 2/25/06, David Utley <fahrvergnugen@cox.net> wrote:
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>
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> Daun Yeagley wrote:
> > --- David Utley <fahrvergnugen@cox.net > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> The leaking appears to be restricted to the Sciroccos and
> >> Cabriolets
> >> made after 84.5.
> >>
> >
> >
> >> I think the theory was that rust creeps in on the left
> >> seam because of
> >> where it sits in comparison to the left wheel?  Or was it
> >> the right?
> >>
> >
> > Nope - it was a manufacturing defect in the tank and
> > supposedly only affects the '87 and '88 Sciroccos and
> > Cabriolets.  (The recall was dated 1990 or 1991.)  I have
> > seen a couple of the later '86 cars have this problem as
> > well, but they're not covered in the recall.  Basically the
> > problem was that the seam weld on the tank would develop a
> > hole on the driver's side - over the exhaust.
>


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Gordy
MK1 x 5
MK2 x 1