Date:         Wed, 7 Apr 2004 22:56:43 -0400
Reply-To:     John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
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From:         John Meeks <jmeeks@GASLIGHTMEDIA.COM>
Subject:      Re: more vanagon smells - gasoline this time
Comments: To: Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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Joy Hecht wrote:
> I've got a new smell question.
>
> Every time I fill my gas tank, the inside of my van smells horribly of
> gasoline for about ten minutes, till it airs out.  I'm not spilling
> gasoline, I'm not getting it on my hands or my car keys or anyplace else.
> It doesn't matter whether I leave the van doors open or closed while I'm
> pumping.  The gas station doesn't reek of gasoline - though I have noticed
> that in this part of the world they don't have those things on the pumps
> that prevent fumes from going into the air.

Joy,
        Until you can get the tank vent seals/hoses replaced, the trick is to
not fill the tank all the way up. When the gauge gets near the orange
mark, adding 10 or 11 gallons will not overflow those vents. I've been
using this trick for WAY too long....

Happy trails,
John Meeks
'91 Westy (MV)
Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/?catid=74