Checked out the fuel leak situation a bit more tonight. Tried to see in across the top of the tank from the wheel wells. Could not see any obvious broken lines, and could not really reach them. I am going to try to use a hand mirror to see up there from under the center of the van.

One thing I did notice, is that some PO installed a little center console between the seats -- has a couple of drink holders and a tray for miscellaneous small items. Well he used what look like 2" drywall screws to fasten the thing to the floor -- idiotic. It may well be that one or both of these screws pierced or abraded the crossover pipes above the tank. Won't know for sure until I get the tank out.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL

On Jan 27, 2008, at 11:57 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

> Not insulting at all, these are good reminders for everyone. Fuel > tanks need to be handled very carefully. There's a local radiator > shop here that will "boil out" a tank and repair small perforations > for reasonable fees. > > Allan > > On Jan 27, 2008, at 11:28 PM, Roger Whittaker wrote: > >> Dear Allan >> >> i hope you do not take the following post as an insult to your >> intelligence but in the interest of safety i will venture forward >> >> Prior to proceeding with any gasoline tank repairs ... >> >> if repairing in the home garage ... read your home owners policy >> to see if burning the house down while doing own repairs is covered >> >> ensure all lights on extension cords or used for remote light are >> non breakable low heat >> ensure there is adequate ventilation in your work area >> remove all gasoline from the tank before attempting to remove tank >> from the vehicle >> >> if there is even the remotest chance that you will introduce >> sparks or open flame to the work area >> have the tank steam cleaned by professionals prior to attempting >> repairs and immediately after removal >> >> Most importantly remember that furnaces in the work area ... are a >> source of flame or spark >> remember also that if there are heater vents from the regular >> house forced air heater ... >> fumes can seep into the vents and make their way to the fire >> chamber ... >> >> good luck with your repairs ... >> yours >> >> On Jan 27, 2008 5:49 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: >> On Jan 27, 2008, at 8:12 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> >> > If this van is new to you consider that the upper leaks have been >> > there for a while which also mean that road debris and water have >> > gotten in >> >> Yeah good point. If I have to drop the tank, which seems inevitable, >> I will definitely be going over it to be sure it's not perforated, >> and plan to clean up and POR-15 the whole thing. >> >> Allan >> >> >> >> -- >> roger w >> There are two kinds of jobs in the world: >> Picking up garbage and telling people things. >> Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw) >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> View the growing list of video work at: >> http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners >> and ... older work at >> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7135104650374818257 >> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3259745150182742364 >