Date:         Mon, 8 Mar 2010 11:33:54 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: gas tank crap..... again
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
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On 3/8/10, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> Years ago (2 years ago now?), I went through many rounds of gas tank
> exhaustion.
> Anyway, i'm back.
>
> It leaks when I fill it up, and it somehow seems to leak down to 1/4 tank no
> matter what. This makes no sense, since it's clearly leaking from the top.
> Anyway.... It does not appear to be the cross over tube.
> I imagine it's not the gaskets (they're all in place, by feel, and 2 years
> old).
> So what else is up there to leak!?!?


The fuel level sensor O ring?


> It appears to be leaking from the drivers side top.
>
> this is a 2wd '85 van.
> I really don't want to drop the tank in the snow.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>

What else did you replace on your tank?

One flaw in my tank re-do (new tank/seals etc.) was using zap straps
to attach hoses between cross over tube and expansion tanks. On driver
side, I can see a stain at each end of 1 hose when tank full. Either I
didn't put those straps on tight enough or it's just the wrong thing
to do. (like next time I'd use FI clamps)

Long shot, but when you remove the gas cap, is tank pressurized?

i.e. is the Vanagon EVAP system correctly interfaced with the Zetec?

Neil.


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