Date:         Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:56:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Tank Grommets/Plastic Pieces
Comments: To: "Peter R. Guerzenich Small" <prgsmall@MAC.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <973E9296-1126-497E-904E-BD25D540022D@mac.com>
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Also, I just wanted to point out, apart from doing the gas tank, you
should really do the fuel lines in the engine compartment... that's
where you're going to burn up.

-Wes

Peter R. Guerzenich Small wrote:
> Try Ken Wilford at www.vanagain.com.  He sells the complete grommet/
> tubing kit and has instructions:  http://www.vanagain.com/gastank1.htm
>
>
> On Aug 14, 2007, at 8:59 AM, Randy Nunes wrote:
>
>> After reading all the emails about burnt up Vanagons, and Benny's
>> constant nagging about fuel lines and the smell of gas permeating
>> throughout my van, I pulled my fuel tank off this past weekend and
>> noticed several huge problems.  The cross over plastic T
>> piececonnector , a plastic piece which secures the line from the
>> overflow to the gas tank were broken, the lines were all very
>> brittle and some busted right off.  I have ordered the replacement
>> parts kit but am having trouble locating the 2 plastic pieces I
>> need to reconnect the system. Can anyone help me find a source?
>>
>> Randy Nunes
>