It's highly probable that the crossover vent line is leaking at a junction-at least that is why my Bluestar leaked when I filled the tank. It a plastic tube with small and large hose fitting on each end, which become brittle and crack. Replace the evnt lines while there and it will last a long time. Robert 1989 Vanagon Bluestar --- Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET> wrote: > I just had this same thing last week. It turned > out to be a barely > leaking fuel line right at the pump. The line > had cracked under a > clamp, so you could not see it. ...JMM > > > Justin M. Mayrand > 1980 Westy "SuperVan" > > On Jul 27, 2005, at 10:48 AM, David Bohannan > wrote: > > > I have started to notice a gas smell up front > (nowhere near rear, and > > thankfully just re-did fuel lines back there > in Feb) And its primarily > > after the tank is full... > > > > I cannot see any gas seepage or leaking...I > am wondering if there is a > > seal on top of the tank that is allowing the > gas to vent out the fumes > > when I am driving.... > > > > Best place to start? Pull the tank down? How > involved operation is > > this? I just dropped a 100 gal tank on my > motorhome a month or so ago > > and boy what a PITA!!! > > > > Any suggestions appreciated... > > > > Thanks! > > > > Dave > > 85 gl "Baby Bus" > > > > >
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