| ourv12 |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:40 pm |
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| I was under my Syncro replacing the starter and I was checking out the gas tank for rust but found none. It seems to be made of a hard durable plastic. Is that stock or was it replaced at some point? Im kinda new to the Syncro world, I always thought Vanagons all had steel tanks. |
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| allsierra123 |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:42 pm |
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| Im not sure on that one but would be interested to know if a plastic one was available. |
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| bmwmango |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:12 pm |
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| The plastic tank is stock. Check your tank straps for rust as they seem to attract it. I replaced mine with stainless ones I found on the Samba classifieds. |
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| ourv12 |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:15 pm |
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| Thats cool,one less thing I need to worry about. |
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| Christopher Schimke |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:15 pm |
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| Yup, all Syncro's have plastic fuel tanks. |
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| dredward |
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:20 pm |
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bmwmango wrote: The plastic tank is stock. Check your tank straps for rust as they seem to attract it. I replaced mine with stainless ones I found on the Samba classifieds.
So true... Just did all this during/before the 1.8t swapi am working on. I had alot of rust/treat and arrest in that area of the van i have. i por15'ed the entire area behind the engine, trans, and gas tank. Getting the tank in and out was a bitch especially when trying not to scratch or damage a recently painted area. This task (rust romoval, treatment, removal/install of tank and replacement of all lines) was a bitch and has taken way more hours then i have put into the physical swap of the 1.8t so far. ](*,) |
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| bmwmango |
Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:18 am |
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| I can relate. I did the entire underside of my van with POR-15 along with my suspension parts. Lots of work prepping with a wire wheel, cleaning/degreasing and etching with Metal Ready and then comes the painting. It looks killer and is now protected. It'll break my heart to run it through mud the first time. |
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