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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: brandonfast on February 28, 2009, 02:15:23 pm

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: brandonfast on February 28, 2009, 02:15:23 pm

Hey I was wondering if anyone knew what the dael is with this tank that was installed in the back hatch portion of my rabbit. its a 1981 diesel and had a all aluminum bolted in gas tank extaension that fills up after you fill the main tank and feed to the main tank. it was stamped with the date and person who installed it. installed in 3/5/81 by olin rushin. and it has what seems to be a part number on a black sticker. 175-201-681. thanks any information would be helpful.

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: Powered by Spearco on February 28, 2009, 03:24:10 pm

Want to sell it?  :)

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: jtanguay on February 28, 2009, 04:46:00 pm

i guess 600 miles wasn't enough?  :lol:

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: brandonfast on February 28, 2009, 06:54:02 pm

its on ebay motors right now, gave it to my to slang. its pretty legit, i just wanted to get some history/info about these things.

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: blkboostedtruck on February 28, 2009, 08:52:06 pm

gotta link to it on e-bay?
Duane

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: red64chevelle on March 01, 2009, 12:18:31 pm

My grandfathers old Rabbit had one of these.  It was pretty useful in San Diego back in the 80's, there were not that many diesel stations.

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: arb on March 03, 2009, 05:36:42 am

I had one in one of my IDI Rabbits. I liked the 750 mile range it gave me...

Title: auxillary tank
Post by: arb on March 03, 2009, 05:42:24 am

Quote from: "brandonfast"

its on ebay motors right now, gave it to my to slang. its pretty legit, i just wanted to get some history/info about these things.

I see your Item number: 320344421794 - you are calling it an "OEM VW..."

Hummm, VW must not stand for volkswagen.

But, the tank in mine was round and fit into the spare tire cavity nicely. I did not loose trunk space if I left the spare tire home.