Date:         Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:33:41 -0500
Reply-To:     T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      How long should fuel tank grommets last? (a little long)
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Hello Volks,

Cause we love fuel questions! :)

I have owned my current vanagon for about 1.5 years. When I bought it I was
told that all the fuel lines had been replaced. This quickly proved to be
some sorta joke. Although, some lines had been replaced I can say that the
job at best was half baked because of the leaks that I later repaired at the
injectors, fuel t and other junctures.

Certainly the lines in the engine bay had not been touched. Any how, now I
can say that all the lines leaving and returning the gas tank are pristine
and in working order. I took the time to also add a post pump (round) metal
filter and replace the square pre pump filter a couple of times (this is an
85)

As I was rummaging thru the pile of receipts that the PO had in the Van I
noticed that he bought from one of our vendors some seals and grommets.
Mainly the breather grommets, filler neck seal and fuel tank sending unit
O-ring. Other receipts are for vast a arrays of fuel lines and clamps.
Recently I have been smelling the faint smell of fuel, but no leaks on the
ground or undercarriage.

Given the stuff that he bought, I presume that the PO may have drooped the
tank and replaced these seal, grommets and maybe lines sometime in 2006.

*NOW the questions*: Is it possible that these items may have degraded since
2006, just 3 years?

What says the list? Should I drop the tank and replace the whole Medusa's
head under there?

Thanks,
Tony
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82 Scirocco "Rodolfo"
85 Vanagon "El Guapo"
90 Fuji Ace