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Date:         Mon, 19 May 2008 23:03:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Draining the gas tank
Comments: To: Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2008051922540567@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> (Rob's message of
              "Mon\, 19 May 2008 19\:48\:31 -0700")
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Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET> writes:


> I have the 'out' hose on my '84 fuel tank in a gas can and the fuel
> is draining, very slowly but it is draining. Does the fuel always
> come out that slow? There is less than 1/2 a tank but I expected
> something more, in 10 minutes I have maybe an inch in my 5 gal can.


Your tank's outlet screen may be badly clogged -- or the tank venting
might not be working and you have vacuum in the tank.  Did you try
removing the filler cap?  Not sure how tightly these seal but that
should at least eliminate vacuum as a cause.


Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL
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