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Joey
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Joined: August 12, 2005
Posts: 5366
Location: Nova Scotia - Canada
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Do what asiab3 suggested - contact CIP and complain to them as well as ask for the manufacturer and complain to them. Tell CIP they should add a note saying some modification required.
Maybe the tank was copied off a Brazilian or Mexican bus?
But again... why purchase something after looking at pictures of an item knowing it's different and not exactly what you want.
Me, I would just cut the hole in the bus and install the tank.
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CompleteHavoc
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Joined: October 16, 2014
Posts: 31
Location: Crown point, in
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I'm out side under the bus, and I think I might be able to cut the hole... I don't want this to hold me up any longer...
What is the best solution for the treaded bung, some kind of fuel resistant RTV? |
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skills@eurocarsplus
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Joined: January 01, 2007
Posts: 16883
Location: sticksville, ct.
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| Joey wrote: |
| Me, I would just cut the hole in the bus and install the tank. |
we've seen what you drive 
seriously, if your old tank is rotted, clean the poop out of it and use muriatic acid. when done, rinse out the acid and mix some 2 stoke gas/oil or gas/atf shake like hell to coat the tank to prevent flash rust and drain out the rest.
having been screwed by tank coatings, both diy and "pro", I will run the risk of a bit of flash rust before I trust another coating. use a high quality filter and enjoy the ride
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GageVW
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Joined: July 14, 2017
Posts: 1
Location: Montgomery TX
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CompleteHavoc, did you ever find a solution to the cip1 gas tank problem? I have a 72 that I'm converting to FI and was about to pay for expedited shipping when I realized the same problem with the return tap.
All vendors mention some modification is required. What did you end up doing to fit in the new tank? Sure appreciate the help!
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KentABQ 
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Joined: September 11, 2016
Posts: 2406
Location: Albuquerque NM
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| Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:45 am Post subject: Re: CIP1 gas tank |
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I have a 72 that I'm converting to FI and was about to pay for expedited shipping when I realized the same problem with the return tap.
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Oh, we're not going to let you off just posting one pic of that beautifully transformed bus. Ya gotta share more! Show off your work!
And... WELCOME TO THE SAMBA!
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1976 Riviera, 1.8l FI chrome yellow VAN - "Chloe"
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Cars of today are so bland in comparison. It's like driving a celebration!" ---WildIdea
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NeedAName
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Joined: October 12, 2006
Posts: 95
Location: St. Augustine, FL
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:39 am Post subject: Re: CIP1 gas tank |
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Hey Gage
Just put the same tank in my '72 for a subaru swap.
I ended up using a hole saw to make it fit.
I assumed the fuel injection buses had a different tank shelf, but guess not. It bolts right in otherwise. |
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schmittie120
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Joined: January 05, 2013
Posts: 19
Location: San Diego, CA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: CIP1 gas tank |
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anyone try the tanks from Wolfsburg? I have a 1971 tank that is pretty full of crud and I currently have limited space to repair it (apartment living). I was thinking about buying from Wolfsburg
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211201075D |
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