Date:         Sat, 26 Jul 2003 14:16:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: help! fuel leak @tank 88GL
In-Reply-To:  Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>'s message of Sat, 26 Jul 2003
              16:31:26 -0400
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Matt,
When gas came gushing out of the left side of my tank, I was able to
feel that the crossmenber connecting the two sides of the tank was
broken, causing the leak when the tank was filled completely. I siphoned
off a couple of gallons of gas and was able to drive the van for a few
days before I got around to replacing the crossmember. Although reaching
the area was sometimes a challenge, I was able to replace the
crossmember without draining or lowering the tank. If it would help, I
may be able to forward an email from another list member that has
suggestions on how to do the replacement. If the grommet holding the
connector in the tank is not seated properly, you may need to seat it in
the tank before inserting the connector.
Good luck,
Lee Kouns