Thanks for the reality check - is it hard to drop the tank? --- Phil Marston <pmarston@INSTECH.CO.UK> wrote: > > Re.Spillage when filling the gas. > > > > Update from the local VW mechanic (Bela's in > Burbank, > > Calif - had honest experiences with this guy btw) > --- > > he says his also spills gas if he fills it all the > way > > up - that the vent hoses are going bad...he quoted > > $150 to drop the tank and replace them with new > nylon > > hoses, but said there is really no need -just > don't > "top" off the tank - fill it 3/4 full and no > problems > > with spill over, and is safe and fine 2 drive...i > > concur... > > Just be sure your tank hasn't rusted through at the > top. > I had the same problem, dropping the tank showed > that the P.O. had bodged a > fibreglass repair (which had split) and about 1/4 of > the fuel tank was open > the the air. > I reckon if I had put the van on its side the entire > tank would have emptied > itself in about 30 seconds which probably wouldn't > be a good thing. > A new tank solved the problem. > > Philm > Type 25
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