Date:         Sun, 12 Dec 2010 13:44:05 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
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If you are willing to give up the idea of a straight, rigid crossover
tube you can use hose and make it long enough that it can go under the
shift rod etc.  Leave plenty of slack, assemble it all before raising
the tank and put the extra hose on the crossmember at the front of the
tank.  This really does work.

The plastic tees at the ends of the crossover tube should be replaced
anyway.  Getting old.  I had one crack recently on a '91.  Buy or
fabricate a substitute out of brass.

Be very careful pulling the small hoses off the nipples on the
expansion tanks under the wheelwells.  Twist gently.  Carve the hose
off with a knife if it is petrified.

Larry A.


On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
> One of the vendors, I don't remember which, offers the crossover vent piece in aluminum, which should be superior to the original plastic.  DMc
>
> ---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>>   I think all our vendors - Go-westy, Van-again.com, The Bus Depot,
>> Van-Cafe - all carry a fuel tank hose/grommet kit.
>>
>> John
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>> Chelsea, AL
>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>
>>
>> On 12/12/2010 10:22 AM, Michael Kimball wrote:
>> > same problem on my 87.  There is a kit to replace all the lines and gromets
>> > on top of the tank.  Gowesty.com.
>> >
>> > On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>
>> >> So, I was filling the tank today when all of the sudden I noticed gas
>> >> spilling out from underneath the filler neck.
>> >>
>> >> I had a peek down there and it seems like the vent lines from the fuel
>> >> expansion tank and the filler pipe are just kind of hanging loose :-(
>> >>
>> >> Are the lines the same hose as the standard fuel injection hose? The
>> >> bentley doesn't seem to specify it.
>> >>
>> >> This is for a '89 GL Wolfsberg.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Harry
>> >>
>> >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>