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ourv12
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 Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: 91 Syncro gas tank made of ??? |
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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
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Location: Tecate, Baja California MX
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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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
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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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
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Thats cool,one less thing I need to worry about. |
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, all Syncro's have plastic fuel tanks.
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dredward
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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
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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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