Date:         Sun, 29 Oct 2006 05:45:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas tank install driving me nuts!! - UPDATE
In-Reply-To:  <0BE1536B-6FBB-4644-8BD6-E039D83AA1E0@mile23.com>
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Well, in my frustration, after I installed the new tank,  I towed my Vanagon to our nearby mechanic who finished installing it for me.  Dang those tight grommets!!

BUT....

It's now leaking at the filler neck seal.  It's a slight gradual leak - not enough to cause a puddle, but enough to leave a trail and have that now-too-familiar gasoline stench everywhere I go.

I brought it back to them, and reinstalled the neck in the filler hole to no avail.  It's still leaking!

I noticed that when the new tank is mounted,  the filler hole is slightly below the hole in the frame.  Is this off?  The filler grommet is brand new.  Should I go back and use the old grommet??

Man, I went to my local RV store to pickup goodies, and a older gentleman was saying "Who's Westfalia is that?"  Then he said to me "Is this your bus??  How much are you selling it for? - Rarer then Hen's teeth"

I was almost tempted to give him a figure.  This dang gas tank is beyond frustrating me!!  HELP!

Dumbstruck in Dallas


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