Date:         Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:30:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
In-Reply-To:  <ec4.150c7cad.3b338bff@UNKNOWN>
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        Just for the record.  The ONLY way you can tell what is leaking and what is needed to repair the leak is to remove the tank and examine all connections, the sender, tank and overflow tanks.  The number of possible leak locations are many so there is no way that a reseal kit will solve the problem without first knowing where the leak or leaks are.  There are 15 hose connections to the tank alone, the crossover tube with their plastic three way nipples may be faulty, there are four grommets that may be faulty, the fuel sender plastic base is known to crack and leak, the tank itself may be rusted through, the overflow tanks may have leaks at the in & out nipples and the vent grommets and or the valves.  All original tanks are due for replacement by now due to two internal problems, the built in screen strainer inside may be blocked with crud and is impossible to clean and the two rubber, yes rubber hoses inside the tank, are deteriorating and blocking the screen with its particles and restricting the flow of fuel to the pump.  The very best recommended scenario is to change the tank and all related hoses, clamps, grommets, crossover tube assembly and sender for new quality parts and get on with using your van with safety.


On 2011-06-22, at 2:12 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> I just wanted to get your experience with having a van that stinks of gas after
> you fill up. I've been told that I should get the fuel tank re-seal kit and that
> will solve my problems. I sometimes wonder when buying kits like this, "Do I
> really need the entire kit or is there something much simpler to fix my
> problem"? Any input you all may have will be much appreciated.



Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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