Date:         Sat, 17 Aug 2002 21:05:07 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      gas tank seal failue
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Six months ago I replaced hoses,grommets and seals on
my gas tank.   This weekend while filling with gas
failure of a seal was left as gas on the street.   The
failed seal was the one that the plastic fill pipe
feeds into the tank.   It was clearly cut by the tank.
  I had saved the old one and replaced the cut one
with the old one.   The edge of the tank is not sharp
but curved as it should be.   The seal is easy to fix
in place.  Is the plastic pipe designed to move in and
out of the seal as the van moves up and down?   Should
I apply a lubricant to allow this?   Has anyone else
experienced this premature failure of a new seal in
this place.  Any suggestions appreciated.   I will
keep a spare seal in my parts box as this is somewhat
of a mystery to me.   Easy to fix but still
embarassing to piss gas out when you fill your tank.
               regards gary


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