Date:         Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:47:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Organization: Shitbag.com
Subject:      *Syncro* leaky gas tank....
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I have an 86 syncro.
When i fill it up with gas it leaks. It appears to be coming from near
the
top, passanger front side.

Ok, this if for a syncro where the gas tanks are very different than the
2wds.

I looked in bentley (20.34 i think) and it shows a hose going to a vent.
If this vent were the problem, can i get to that vent w/o dropping the
tank? I would like to NOT drop the tranny if at all possible.  Poking
around in my nice clothes and clean hands i didn't strive to see the
actualy leaking thing (duhhhh!). If i drive a bit and the gas sloshes
around, it will leak and make drippy off of tranny shifter rod and cv
joint. BUT if i just leave it in the driveway it will stop dripping (as
it
ain't sloshing anymore!)

I had a leak a while back from the tiico installation. That was from a
sassy drill bit- quick and easy fix.

thanks
matthew
86 syncro westy tiico
84 weekender

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356