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naaz90 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: Fuel tank rubber sealing strip? 72 Ghia |
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I am in the process of bolting on the fuel tank. Bentley manual says there should be a rubber sealing strip between the tank and body. There is no strip present and I dont remeber it being there when I took the tank off.
I can not find a rubber seal on any of the various VW parts websites.
Another issue I have is the tank is about a 1/2" off. There are hammer marks on the tank and also the firewall, so apparently the previous owner had to "massage" the tank to get it to fit, but the bolt holes are still a little off. The tank is a replacement tank and is labled on the side, for a '72 Ghia, what gives? |
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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Ghiaddict Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 2632 Location: Now in Honea Path, SC
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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The odd thing about this is, we've disassembled
countless Karmann Ghias from 1956 to 1974 model years
and have never even found remnants of this
fuel tank gasket.
Very strange. _________________ ****************************
Karmann Ghia & Beetle parts available.
Convertible tops installed. |
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Ghiaddict wrote: |
The odd thing about this is, we've disassembled
countless Karmann Ghias from 1956 to 1974 model years
and have never even found remnants of this
fuel tank gasket.
Very strange. |
My 66 had one when I took out the fuel tank, now whether it was original
or not, don't know. It was too deteriorated to re-use. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SLIzSCt_cg&list=FLIX26sGa8__1F1loczLPTtg&index=2 |
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74Ghia Samba Member
Joined: December 17, 2003 Posts: 2131 Location: Middle of Georgia
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't have one on my 74 Coupe. Didn't put one on when I installed the tank. Seems to me the gasket would eliminate the ground for the tank sending unit. Or impact it negativly in some way. _________________ Allen C.
2012 Silverado
53 FiberFab MG TD Replica (VW)
Life is hard and its harder if you're stupid. |
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3907 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Plantman Samba Member
Joined: July 12, 2004 Posts: 688 Location: Brevard,NC
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: |
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I used 1/2 x 3/4" closed cell weatherstripping, the self adhesive type you would use on some doors, on both my Ghia and bug. My bug had remnants of foam rubber that was OG. The mounting clips and bolts will provide the ground for the fuel gauge sender.
David _________________ Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day,
No matter where you go, there you are.
'69 bug & '71 Ghia |
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jwvert Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2004 Posts: 138 Location: Texas.
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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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My 71 did not have one when I removed the tank. The new galvanized tank will have one from KGPR when I reinstall it.
JW |
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PolarBearVW Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2013 Posts: 291
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank rubber sealing strip? 72 Ghia |
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I recall a paper-like gasket on my 74 when I removed it.
I was just going to apply a bead of RTV on the flange once I've prepared the body for my restored tank. |
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swavananda Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2009 Posts: 889 Location: Can o' Scruz
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank rubber sealing strip? 72 Ghia |
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tjschmidty wrote: |
I recall a paper-like gasket on my 74 when I removed it.
I was just going to apply a bead of RTV on the flange once I've prepared the body for my restored tank. |
I don't think that is the best idea. if you have to pull the tank again in the future, it will essentially be glued in and really difficult to remove. Just get the foam weatherstrip mentioned from the hardware store. |
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PolarBearVW Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2013 Posts: 291
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Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2016 8:45 am Post subject: Re: Fuel tank rubber sealing strip? 72 Ghia |
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Thanks, will do. |
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