Fuel resevoir and gas tank removal???

[sharpshooter33 at adelphia.net (David Brown)]

Ok the Little plastic box (resevoir box) is off!!!  That was fun! (not).  I 
was able to get it out without dropping the tank, but I would like to have 
some instructions for dropping the axle and tank sometime to have handy if 
that ever arises.

I was able to manuver it out without loosening the tank, however is was sooo 
much fun....

The box was cracked at the connection where the Question mark pipe came in. 
Also the question mark shaped pipe had a nice little hole that showered me 
while I was working on getting the fuel pump down.

Allyn, thanks for the pics! Those are some good pic's of the problem child 
and also looked at some of the other pic's blower motor and Reiger mobile. 
8-)

Ok so now I have it off and it needs to be replaced.  Does dealer carry this 
item or am I gonna have to farm it out somewhere else.  Seems like the 
plastic gets brittle over time.

Also, is there anything else I should replace while I have the fuel pump 
down and I'm working in this area.

The fuel pump box looks like kakah. Fuel pump looks good.  There is a 
braided line from the accumulator that attaches toward the line going 
forward to the fuel filter that is getting pinched. I'd like to replace it, 
but the D#$% nut heads are stripping out.  I haven't been able to loosen any 
of the fittings going to the fuel pump to accumulator to line.  Wondering if 
I could cut the line and but a new piece of braided line in there.  Has 
anyone ever cut the line and replaced it in that area and what should I use 
since it's a pressure line I believe at that point.

Thanks
Gonna get some sleep and start part shopping for a resevoir and lines 
tomorrow.
Despirate 86 rocco addict
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allyn" <amalventano1@tds.net>
To: "'David Brown'" <sharpshooter33@adelphia.net>; "'scirocco scirocco'" 
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:43 PM
Subject: RE: Fuel resevoir and gas tank removal???


> You do have to drop the tank, but only slightly. Re-running the lines to 
> the top
> of the tank can be done with a wire hanger and a helper to feed the line, 
> but
> this will only work with the space afforded by the slughtly dropped tank. 
> I
> managed it with only removing the two bolts along that edge and loostening 
> the
> others.  Take particular care as you re-snug the tank that the two fuel 
> lines
> remain free and do not get pinched between the tank and body.  This will 
> cause
> very hard to diagnose heat-related fuel cutout issues, especially if the 
> return
> line is what is pinched (guys who swapped the tank on the rieger for the 
> recall
> must have been in a hurry that day).
>
> Ok, heres whats up there:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-151946-Z10.htm
> Heres what it looks like out:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-153328-Z10.htm
> Here's your crack (no offense to that ebay lister mentioned previously)
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-154114-Z10.htm
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-154136-Z10.htm
> If you're curious:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-162720-Z10.htm
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-162836-Z10.htm
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-162903-Z10.htm
> Might want to clean up that "u" piece while its out:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-180242-Z10.htm
> If this shows up you need a new one:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-180308-Z10.htm
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-180411-Z10.htm
> For those curious (again), this is the tiny air return orifice that allows 
> air
> to bleed back to the fuel tank:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020510-181106-Z10.htm
> Repaired fuel tube and new lines (this repair worked for about 0.87 
> seconds, I
> later ordered another from potterman):
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020518-121405-Z10.htm
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020518-121420-Z10.htm
> Pic showing placement of both clips:
> http://scirocco.dhs.org/vw/pics/0-allyn/images/020518-124803-Z10.htm
>
> Also, both reservoirs that I had on-hand had the exact same crack.  It 
> appears
> to be a design flaw in the reservoir.  The new part was a later revision 
> if I
> remember correctly.
>
> HTH
> Al
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: David Brown [mailto:sharpshooter33@adelphia.net]
>> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 3:27 PM
>> To: scirocco scirocco
>> Subject: Fuel resevoir and gas tank removal???
>>
>> Ok I've got a leak looks like around the little plastic
>> resevoir tank sitting on top of the gas tank rail  over top
>> the fuel pump.
>>
>> I'm currently working on getting the fuel pump off then gonna
>> see what I need to get the resevoir out.
>>
>> Anybody have any advice on how to get at the resevoir and if
>> I have to drop the tank?  Just looking at the layout the tank
>> don't look easy.  I'm hoping there is a way to get the
>> resevoir out or fix the leak without it.  Bentley's doesn't
>> cover it that I can tell.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.  Also who designed these fuel
>> line fittings?  I've used 7mm, 8mm, 14mm 15mm 17mm 18mm and
>> 19mm so far.  You would think they would be alittle more user
>> friendly.
>>
>> Also if while I'm in there is there anything I should go
>> ahead and replace while I'm there?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Frustrated 86 16v owner. 8-)
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