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Date:         Mon, 3 Sep 2001 23:00:26 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      The enemy: Gas tank leak
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Hi All,

Well this weekend's project was to fix the leaky gas tank. All went smooth on the disassembly except I broke my favorite tool (old dental chisel). I cleaned everything up put in the new grommets and filler seal. But the problem appeared to be the fuel sender seal so I cleaned that up. And who would have a 58 x 4 o-ring at 6:00 labor day night..... well I rode into town on my bike (5+ miles) and got some hose clamps and the graphite for the o-ring. I decided to go by our local Harmony Motors (the VW place in town) and Mark the owner (great guy) was there and I got one!!!!!!!!!! So back to the assembly. Who ever recommended the soap idea... well believe me it worked great. However, the guy who engineered this set up must have only been about 6 inches tall because my fat fingers and arms had a difficult time getting it all back together but I over came. Well then I rush down to filler up... and I get gas everywhere. I stick my hand up under there and find that the T fitting on the driver's side is the leaker. Tomorrow I plan to drop the driver side wheel and remove the coolant hose bracket and try to put two hose clamps on the T fitting.

If this fails has anyone or can you change the crossover tube without dropping the tank?

Thanks in advance.

Jere Bellingham, WA 90 GL 88 GL


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