{"id":1135,"date":"2024-06-28T00:46:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T00:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=1135"},"modified":"2024-06-28T00:49:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T00:49:51","slug":"replacing-the-beetle-fuel-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2024\/06\/28\/replacing-the-beetle-fuel-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Replacing The Beetle Fuel Tank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When last we met, I replaced the in tank fuel filter<\/a>. During that I discovered that the tank was rusty and gross. I had been experiencing this weird stalling issue on my last few drives, assuming the rusty tank was the problem I ordered a new tank from Wolfsburg West. While I was at it, I replaced the two gas filters I have, the in tank filter and a missing fuel line grommet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I removed the tank and cleaned up all the schmutz that accumulated over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since the tank is all of the way out, I wanted to take a good pic of the aux pump setup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I took the opportunity to replace the missing tunnel grommet. You can see the hole here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Added bonus of the grommet being in place, putting the fuel line back on because so much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new tank came powder coated gray and seemed really clean. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before I put the tank in I replaced the filter in front of the aux pump in case it was clogged from the dirty old tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You reinstall the in tank filter, the outlet tube, the fuel level sending unit and put it all back in. I also replaced the hold downs, since the tank was so nice looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People did complain that this tank had a bump on the back that caused a problem with the frunk carpet. I don’t know, it seemed fine to me. Admittedly this is a baja so standards are lower… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I also replaced the rear fuel filter that is above the rear wheel for the same reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At this point all of the fuel lines are new Eckstein 5.5mm braided lines from BelMetric. I took it for a drive and it died at the end of the driveway. I pulled off the outlet of mechanical fuel pump and while the line had gas in it, no gas would move through it if I turned on the electric pump or turned the engine over. I unhooked the inlet to the pump and it was full of gas, if I turned on the electric pump gas streamed out. I hooked everything back up and was able to get home. But I have no idea what the problem is. I had a hot start issue, which I think is corrected, while I was fixing that I did: <\/p>\n\n\n\n