Date:         Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:51:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
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From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Gas Tank Blowing Fuel Out When Filled
Comments: To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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Sounds to me like one of the grommets did not get seated properly, or perhaps the plastic barb fitting was not seated fully and has popped out, maybe a vent hose was not reattached, something is not right.

If you peer in around the front wheel you can see some of the top of the gas tank, you may be able to spot the problem.

Allan
--
1991 Vanagon GL


On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:30 -0400, "Robert Stewart" <robertmstewart@MAC.COM> wrote:
> So I had an one of my old mechanics in NYC install the Vanagain Gas
> Tank Seal Kit. Either they did not do the job right or something else
> is wrong.
>
> Every time I fill the tank and let the gas stations pump auto shut off
> when filled it blows of out of the bottom near the rail that mounts
> the tank on the passenger side. I can see the fuel spill out and down
> the rail onto the floor. It's not a huge amount but it is dangerous I
> want to solve the problem.
>
> Could it be that they did not install one of the 3 rubber grommets
> properly?
>
> Or Could it be something with the expansion tanks that link to the gas
> tank?
>
> Looking for suggestions...
>
> The strange thing about this issue was the first time I filled up
> after it was just installed it did not blow out, but all fill ups
> after did!
>
> Strange.
>
> Any help would be appreciated as always.
>
> Robert
> Bloomingburg NY
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> 239,700 miles - automatic
> AIM: rmstewart@mac.com