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Date:   Wed, 13 Jun 2001 13:52:33 -0700
Reply-To:   Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:   Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:   Re: Fw: Spillage when filling the gas
Comments:   To: Tony <tgerr95@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:   <20010613204217.65656.qmail@web14406.mail.yahoo.com>
Content-Type:   TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

It is spilling out fro the top of the tank because the your vent is busted. This is very common and pretty dangerous. I;'d go to the dealer (maybe online too) and get some new grommets and cross member. -matthew

Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept. of Chemistry http://www.chem.uidaho.edu University of Idaho http://www.uidaho.edu

On Wed, 13 Jun 2001, Tony wrote:

> Me 3 - only mine doesn't spill down the sides - it > pours out of the bottom of the van. I calc the amount > of gas necessary - ie an empty tank = 13.5 gallons > (holds 16) and stop at that point. > > ALSO - my mechanic suggests 50/50 mix of mid grade and > hi grade -- any feedback volks??? > > Tony > 89 Carat - Agnes > > --- LeeAnn Medlock <Phx13WS@AOL.COM> wrote: > > me too. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ >


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