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>
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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.
>
>
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