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Date:         Sat, 31 Dec 2005 00:09:22 +0000
Reply-To:     sschwartz999i@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stu Schwartz <sschwartz999i@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: T-Pipe at the gas intake
Comments: To: Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net>

It is definitely the crossover tube. I guess the kit is in short supply. I don't have any trips coming up so I can simply drive it on short trips.

--peace-- stu

-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@earthlink.net> > Not sure what you are referring to as the T-pipe, but this leaking fuel on > fill-up > and/or venting vapors is a common problem. I bought an '88 Westy a year or so > ago and > the first time I filled it, gas spilled on the ground. I drove it for a year, > but > never put more than 7-8 gallons in at a time. There was a slight odor for a > while, but > it went away and I even parked it in the garage with the water heater and it's > pilot > light (don't try this at home :)?). > I also have a '90 Westy, which I used for long trips. > Anyway, I already had the kit, so recently dropped the tank to replace > everything. The > culprit was the crossover tube, which was broken at one of the 'Y's that go into > the > tank. > You've been referred to the online sources for the kit, and there are lot's of > how-to's and info in the archives. It's not to hard to do. > There was some talk on the list recently about the cross-over tube being in > short > supply. > I'm going to try to repair my broken one. > > Jerry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stu Schwartz" <sschwartz999i@COMCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:48 AM > Subject: T-Pipe at the gas intake > > > > My t-pipe has started leaking. Last time I filled up, some gas spilled. > Repair > person has checked around and said that this > > is now a kit and that it is difficult to obtain...one of his suppliers said it > could > take 3 months. Anyone know the name of the > > part/kit and who might have it? I'm not sure he has checked the online parts > people. > > > > Also, how dangerous is this for me to be driving around. Obviously I won't > fill the > tank full but there is an opening in the > > line.. > > > > --peace-- > > stu > > >


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