Create access hold for Fuel tank sending unit

Jan. 30 2010



After I get everything back together I wanted to make sure I could replace the fuel sender if it had any issues - so I created a access hole.  (check out the links thesamba.com below for placement)

I used a drill to start a hole then a jigsaw to cut it out.  (I made it almost as large as the cover)

Next found a "metal outlet box cover" to use as a cover (painted black) - I may change this out in the future.
(Here are all the parts I used):

Cover installed with the stainless steel screws (#10) with a lock nut and undermount sink bracket.

And the finished Cover installed:

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 Useful links to create the access hold for the fuel sending unit:

http://www.dolgyfre.adsl24.co.uk/spooky/access/access.html

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=203227

 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=382002

Fuel tank restoration

Jan. 22, 2010

Since I have the tank out  - I thought I would clean and seal it.  Seems like an easy thing to do with all the posts on thesamba.com (see below for links).

I purchased the POR 15 Tank restoration kit and started the cleaning process:

Before:

Marine clean (step 1) after about 24 hours - letting the solution sit on each side: (Not much better)

Marine clean (step 2) after another 24 hours - this doesn't look much different!

I think maybe the Marine clean isn't working very well because the temperature outside is 40 F.
(Yes I'm using very very  hot water to mix with Marine clean - just doesn't seem to be working very well)


I called the local radiator shop (macs radiator) to have them acid clean and seal the tank.  They charged $165.00 - Good Price!

Check out the finished product: - NICE!

And after painting:

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Here are a few links that could help with DIY Tank restore and checking the fuel sender:

Fuel Tank Information / DIY restore info:
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelTankRestoration.html
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=343449
http://www.paultaylorimaging.com/VW/Fuel_Tank/Fuel_Tank_1.html
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=378770&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Also Checkout these magazines - which have articles on Fuel tanks
HotVW's - October 2009 (Resealing the Type 2 Tank)
VWTrends - March 1999 (Enlarging your pre-67 Type 2's Fuel Capacity)