Date:         Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:50:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas smell from front...
In-Reply-To:  <F39E062F-5CE9-46F9-9A23-82BB5203F102@metrocast.net>
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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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