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Date:         Thu, 1 May 2008 01:53:28 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Gas Venting Problem?
Comments: To: philcappellini@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 4/30/08 8:53:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, philcappellini@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

> I think I may have a gas venting problem? The following things happen:I > find when filling my 86 Vanagon, that it easily over flows. Sometimes when I > know it is close to full I slow it right down to avoid the over spill. After > filling it never seems to start on the first crank. It will usually start on the > second or third crank. Finally when the tank is about half empty/full I > start smelling gas in the cab. This will last for a while then disappears.Is this > a venting problem? Is it an easy fix? Any suggestions? Thanks. > _________________________________________________________________ >

you need to install the '88 up filler neck with float stopper ball... no more backwash of fuel..

chris

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