[T3] fuel tank leak

[crash 69]

It's number 30.  That's the tank I have.  So, the inside diameter is 6mm,
right?

On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 5:44 AM, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:

> There should be one there - it's number 30 (6mm dia) or 31 (8mm dia),
> depending on your tank outlet pipe, on the picture at
>  http://home.clara.net/hallvw/type3/T3pbo/T3pb2-02.htm
>
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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> Subject: Re: [T3] fuel tank leak
>
> Yes, I did clean out all of the old material.  No, I did not use a new
> washer because I was told by the parts supplier who has worked on VWs for
> 30
> years that the crushable ring on the end of the sock was sufficient to seal
> it.  Plus, the Bentley does not show a washer in there.
>
> So, I have to take it all apart and do it again, right?  Of course, I've
> got
> about 6 gallons of fuel in there.
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:55 PM, <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > In a message dated 6/29/2011 9:56:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > dhbadeer at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > Well, I  installed a new bib with "sock" (good german brass) and it's
> > now leaking.  I did it exactly like the Bentley shows.  What did  I do
> wrong?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Did you remove the remains of the old sealing washer, and install a
> > new one? The sealing washer goes between the threaded portion (on the
> > tank), and the  flat on the outlet tube.
> >
> > Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> > 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> > 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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