Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:27:47 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Small gas leak
Comments: To: Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM>
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Many have spoken - lots of rubber, bits and pieces on top of the tank.
They dry rot, crack etc, and then you get leaks. Some have replaced this
without dropping the tank, others dropped the tank in their drive way to
do it. Personally, I took mine to a mechanic friend to get it done. He
was unfamiliar, but had good mechanicn skills, a tool box and a lift. I
knew the van, the system, and had a Bentley. Between the two of us, got
the job done in a little over an hour. This is one job I won't even
attempt without the van being on a lift. Old bones I guess.

But if you have it on a lift, you can easily give the underside a real
going over to see if anything else needs doing in that space.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 6/9/2010 8:35 PM, Annie wrote:
> Hey group,
>
> Recently, whenever I fill the gas tank all the way, it leaks. It's leaking
> enough I can't get a handle on exactly where it's coming from but it seems
> to drip from just underneath the center area of the van - just forward and
> slightly to the passenger side of center, actually.
>
> This ONLY happens when I put more than 10-11 gallons in when the needle is
> *just* to the red. If I only put in 8-9 gallons or less, no problems.
>
> Does anyone have any idea WHERE the leak might be happening?? I just can't
> tell. Where's a common area that might leak with this scenario? We did
> replace fuel lines a couple months ago and the ones I can see look good. I
> don't see any cracks or anything. I'm thinking it must be somewhere between
> the filler neck and the tank . . . ?
>
>
>
> Be blessed,
> ~Annie
>
>
>