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Date:         Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:39:15 -0400
Reply-To:     Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Gas smell from front...
Comments: To: David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <2008fb6d050727074816d93ae9@mail.gmail.com>
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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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