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In a message dated 10/25/05 6:29:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jadney@vwtype3.org writes:
<< Apparently VW
> thought the inside of the fuel tank should be painted to prevent rust, but
they
> never expected today's fuels to eat that layer of paint. :O
I don't think I've ever seen factory paint in a gas tank. Sounds like
a PO job. 8-p >>
Well, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one who's been in there in over 30 years,
and we've owned the car since July 4th, 1989. The PO only did the carb
conversion to it (using one of those brazilian kits), and not much else (it needed
front brake hoses when I got it). So, I can only call it like I see it. There
was paint higher up inside the tank still, but normally the fuel level wouldn't
stay that high (you'd be driving the car, and dropping the level). I only say
that, because I had the flash light (torch to you UKer's) shineing in there
looking for anything, and everything. I saw the paint / bare metal line in there.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof and IRS
71 Square, now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen at;
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2977 and now awaiting a 2.0L t-4 engine
transplant
69 Square AT, daily beater
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