[T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal

[Al Brase]

Come to think of it, I think it is 3 position. Same valve body as the hand
operated one on a bug or Porsche.

On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 3:20 PM, Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't know. but it has to be removed to take the tank out!
> Al
>
> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:57 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> trying to think back to my olde bus did that cable actually shut off all
>> the fuel or just pull a reserve valve so you had an extra gallon or so??
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>>
>> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:53:58 -0600
>>> From: Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com>
>>> To: Bob carroll <accessys at smart.net>
>>> Cc: Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>,
>>>     Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>, type 2 <type2 at type2.com
>>> >
>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
>>>
>>> I had the one out of my double cab once and it seems like it was a tight
>>> fit.I think you have to remove the fitting for clearance. I'm gonna do
>>> the
>>> same to my 56 single cab, but that one has the cable operated shutoff.
>>> Al
>>>
>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source
>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon>
>>> Virus-free.
>>> www.avast.com
>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source
>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>
>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 2:48 PM, <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have put racing gas electric shut offs on my tank, no ignition on, no
>>>> gas leaves tank, period.  not all that expensive, bit of a hassle to
>>>> install but relay on ignition at coil controls it and if ever there is
>>>> an
>>>> issue on the road, turn off ignition and there is no fuel flow.
>>>>
>>>> at this point I would try to get as much gas out of tank as possible
>>>> before working on it any way you can that is safe.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Sat, 20 Jan 2018, Al Brase wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:43:01 -0600
>>>>
>>>>> From: Al Brase <alribee at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>>>> Cc: Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>, type 2 <
>>>>> type2 at type2.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
>>>>>
>>>>> For sure, be ready when the gas starts flowing out. even 1 gallon
>>>>> running
>>>>> down your arm is a very bad thing. Further is the danger of fire. I
>>>>> like
>>>>> to
>>>>> do this stuff outdoors. 40 years ago my younger brother worked on a
>>>>> car in
>>>>> his attached garage, burnt up the car, the garage and the house. Nearly
>>>>> hurt his young wife and son.
>>>>> Ask: how can this go wrong?
>>>>> That is one reason I like to get that filter out of inside the tank.
>>>>> Never
>>>>> have to fool with that again. A good hemostat type clamp on the hose
>>>>> and
>>>>> you can easily change an under tank filter.
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source
>>>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon>
>>>>> Virus-free.
>>>>> www.avast.com
>>>>> <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source
>>>>> =link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link>
>>>>> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 6:10 PM, Dave Gillingham <
>>>>> dave at coronado-realty.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Be ready with a way to stop the flow of gas when you grab the fuel
>>>>> line.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I spent some time under my bus one day until my son happened by with a
>>>>>> broken hose and no way to plug the tank (!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave Gillingham
>>>>>> Owner/Broker
>>>>>> Coronado Island Realty
>>>>>> Office: 619-435-0145
>>>>>> Mobile: 619-992-5318
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 1/19/18, 2:58 PM, "type2 on behalf of Kevin Guarnotta" <
>>>>>> type2-bounces at type2.com on behalf of kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     Yeah, If I drain a tank - I'll definitely be replacing fuel
>>>>>> lines. As
>>>>>> far as painting inside that area - it is mostly in very good
>>>>>> condition, I
>>>>>> think. It looked like it was covered in a thick layer of grime, and
>>>>>> dust.
>>>>>> I'll probably just scrub it out, and maybe if I see any rust, I'll put
>>>>>> some
>>>>>> of that master series stuff on there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     -Kevin Guarnotta
>>>>>>     Jamaica Plain, MA
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     ’78 Westy
>>>>>>     '69 Singlecab
>>>>>>     '65 Ez-camper
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>     From: Bob Pratt [mailto:ka1dza at verizon.net]
>>>>>>     Subject: Re: [T2] Single cab Gas Tank removal
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     Hey Kevin,
>>>>>>     While your at it, you might as well get the gas tank area cleaned
>>>>>> up
>>>>>> and painted and replace the fuel lines too!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>     Bob
>>>>>>     _______________________________________________
>>>>>>     type2 mailing list
>>>>>>     type2 at type2.com
>>>>>>     https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>>> type2 mailing list
>>>>>> type2 at type2.com
>>>>>> https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo
>>>>>>
>>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> type2 mailing list
>>>>> type2 at type2.com
>>>>> https://www.type2.com/lists/type2/listinfo
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>