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In a message dated 10/23/02 7:12:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, debbwa@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
> Searched the archives about a gos overflow problem (spilling across the > whole back side of the tank when I filled up tonight) and learned that it > is > likely that the grommets have to be replaced, and that it a job that needs > to be done "blind" if I'm not gonna drop the tank. Can someone tell me > what > I am looking at (no pun intended)? Do the expansion tank hoses simply > insert into the grommets, or over a nipple on the grommets, or what? How > many grommets are there that I should replace? > > ive heard this problem quite frequently, but i have a gas overflow problem, tho somewhat different.. when i fill the tank, the gas pump nozzle shuts off automatically when the gas reaches the top of the tank, but it then spills all over the side of the van, like it didnt shut off in time. i dont get any leakage from on top of the tank, just the gas puking out the filler hole.. any ideas? chris '84 van |
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