Re: Need Advice on '81 Fuel Tank

["Bill Scarince" <scarince@gte.net>]

Thanks everyone for the responses on this.  Consensus seems to be I can save
it by having it cleaned!  Whew!  This car sat in a hanger for years.  My g/f
(now actually my fiancée) saw it and fell in love with it.  She'll be
joining the list as soon as she gets back to the US in January.  So it's two
for one;  we get another MKI *and* another girl!!  She hopes to have it
running for Cincy '01.

Thanks again people.

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: <thescirocco@juno.com>
To: <Bill.Scarince@tenneco-automotive.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: Need Advice on '81 Fuel Tank


> On Sun, 15 Oct 2000 11:47:34 -0400 Bill.Scarince@tenneco-automotive.com
> writes:
> >
> >
> > I just picked up an '81 that has not run for about 7 years.  The PO
> > said the injection system was gummed up.  To make a long story short,
> nothing
> > comes out of the tank to the pump.  When I shove a coat hanger up into
> the
> > tank, a thick black tar-like stuff comes out.  It looks like emulsified
> rubber.
> > Actually, it looks just like the non-hardening black Permatex gasket
> stuff.
> >
> > Can this tank be saved?
> Yes...
> First, I would remove the fuel gauge sending unit, pull the cylindrical
> screen in the fuel pickup, clean everything with 2+2 carb cleaner,
> and then flush the tank with gasoline.
>
> > Anyone have a tank to sell me (Daun?)?
> I have an account with a place that reconditions gas tanks to a like new
> condition, and it comes with a lifetime warranty for $150.
> They also have new tanks for $160, but they are made in Taiwan and only
> come with a one year warranty.
>
> Peter
> '79 Scirocco 16V project car
> '83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
> '80, '84, '88 Scirocco rollers
>
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