Re: Gas tanks for MkI's?

["Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>]

Chris,
The tank I got was from a FI Rabbit, 1982 IIRC.
I would think that the carbed tank would require some modification to set up
for FI.
All I had to do was extend one fuel line so that it would run to the "other"
side of the tank.
HTH
Randy




----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
To: <sirocco@telocity.com>; <juliemac57@hotmail.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 9:28 PM
Subject: Re: Gas tanks for MkI's?


> My mistake. I forgot about carburetted Rabbits. These tanks will be
> different than injected Sciroccos and RAbbits. Basically; if you get a
> Rabbit tank of the same general year or is injected it will fit. If you
are
> trying to put a carburetted Rabbit or Scirocco tank in an injected car you
> will have to do the modification that Randy is referring to.
>
> Injected tanks work on injected cars and carburetted tanks work on
> carburetted cars. Some modifuckation will be required to swap the 2.
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
> Seattle, WA USA
> '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> '77 Rabbit 16V
> '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> '61 17 Window type II
> '91 Vanagon
> '78 Rabbit
> '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> '87 GTi 16V
>
>
>
> >From: "Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>
> >To: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>, <juliemac57@hotmail.com>,
> ><scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Re: Gas tanks for MkI's?
> >Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 21:05:19 -0700
> >
> >The VW Rabbit tank will fit in a Mk1 Scirocco but it is not just
> >plug-n-play.
> >
> >Many years ago I replaced a tank in an 81 Scirocco because It was rusted
> >and
> >I ended up putting a jack stand through it...Doh!
> >
> >I went to a local wrecker, bought a Rabbit tank (told to be exactly the
> >same
> >as the Scirocco) had it chem stripped and coated.
> >When I went to install it I found one of the gas lines (don't remember
> >which
> >one now, possibly a return line) had to be lengthened about 2ft.
> >The mount for this line on the Scirocco tank was on the opposite side on
> >the
> >Rabbit tank.  8O
> >
> >Worked beautifully after installing an extension, and never had a
problem.
> >Just a heads up.
> >
> >Randy
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> >To: <juliemac57@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 6:56 PM
> >Subject: Re: Gas tanks for MkI's?
> >
> >
> > > FYI all Rabbit and Jetta A1 gas tanks will also fit.
> > >
> > > Which car are you putting this into?
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> > > ICQ#45030867
> > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > '61 17 Window type II
> > > '91 Vanagon
> > > '78 Rabbit
> > > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > '87 GTi 16V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Gas tanks for MkI's?
> > > >Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2001 01:47:26 +0000
> > > >
> > > >Though I like the smell of gas at times, not when driving though.
> > > >I need a new or used gas tank that will fit. Any suggestions?
> > > >(stupid thing to ask on THIS list...   :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>>THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
> > > >Never be afraid to try something new.
> > > >Remember that amateurs built the ark. . . . .
> > > >Professionals built the Titanic.
> > > >
> > > >Julie Macfarlane
> > > >(Web Developer)
> > > >Albany NY
> > > >'81 8v-FF (FronkenMom)
> > > >'81 16v-2Y (FronkenDad)
> > > >ICQ: 7704980
> > > >http://216.153.141.3/scirocco/
> > > >
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