| Part # | VANOTANK |
| Works with: | 1980 - 1991 |
| Weight: | 1.10 lbs |
| Our Price: | $89.95 |
 Get $4.50 GoBucks upon purchase! | |
At some point, every 2WD Vanagon will need to have the fuel tank re-sealed. If you are smelling gas after a fill-up or even see gas dripping on the ground, it's time for a tank re-seal! This is something that the average backyard mechanic can easily fix.
All vehicles made after or around 1974 have a fuel vapor control system. Before these systems were required, fuel tanks on vehicles were just allowed to vent raw fuel vapor into the atmosphere, which aggravated the smog problem. In the 70s, all filling stations in California—and then most in the rest of the country—were required to have those clumsy rubber boots added to the filling station pump handles. Those boots and the vapor control systems on all vehicles drastically reduced the raw gasoline that would usually just evaporate into the air.
Starting in 2008 in California (and undoubtedly coming soon to other states as well), a new law now requires that the fuel tank vapor control system pass a pressure test as part of the regular smog test. This kit contains all the parts needed to re-seal the part of the vapor control system on the fuel tank of your Vanagon. There are other parts of the system that may need service, like the vapor tanks, check valves, control valve, and charcoal canister—all of which GoWesty is familiar with and keeps in stock. But our experience is that the parts in this kit are all that is needed 90% of the time. Get ahead of the game! Be prepared!
To learn more, please read our detailed article on the problem in the GoWesty Library located here.
Our kit includes the grommets, custom GoWesty designed balance tube, fuel filler seal, four feet of smooth German fuel line, and 16 stainless ear clamps for a complete installation. We highly recommend replacing the fuel level sending unit at the same time. See related products below.
A note on our custom-made crossover tube: We've noticed some of the competition making false claims about our crossover tube. Our design features the highest-quality fuel hose available—and this hose is much more durable than rigid plastic. We had the nylon t-fittings custom-manufactured for this application only. Our assembly is engineered in-house, tested in-house, and used in-house. It works, and it works well!
FUEL TANK RE-SEAL FIT NOTES:
Compare your filler neck with the image below, then use the drop down list to order the correct kit.
Kit 139: 80-83 Vanagon aircooled & diesel with STEEL filler neck. (+$10.00)
Kit 139A: 83-91 Vanagon watercooled with PLASTIC filler neck.
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