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Date:         Thu, 8 Nov 2001 23:02:10 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: possessed gas tank
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
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The vanagon I bought recently had a similar problem the former owner said. He said the final diagnosis was that it was rusting inside from bad gas with water in it and he chose to replace the tank.

William

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jere Hawn" <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:20 PM Subject: possessed gas tank

> Hi all, > > Can anyone please help me? I was filled my tank up today and it was > leaking! In September-October I dropped the tank three times to fix leaks, > in the end I just replaced all soft parts. Today it is leaking from the > filler tube seal (which never leaked in the first place but got replaced > anyways), and it appears cocked. Did I seal the tank too good and pressure > differential move the seal? Are there any Ideas out there that can help? > > Thanks in Advance > Jere > 90 GL > 88 GL


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