Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:56:32 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: fuel tank vent lines
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If the fill tube grommet is in good shape, pulling out the tube shouldn’t
hurt it. Heat up the hard plastic vent line gently for removal if
necessary. I cleaned it up and sprayed a little silicone spray on it for
insertion, as I did with the other fittings. It’s such a PITA job I just
replaced everything with Van Café’s kit, which included a rubber slip over
fitting for the vent tube. Do it once is my MO now, and I had to replace
the tank too since it was crushed from high centering.
Stuart
’85 Westy
From: neil n [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:51 AM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: fuel tank vent lines
I ended up pushing new hoses on w/o clamps. AFAIK, the 4 tank seals are ok.
No leaks..... so far.
I will echo this: the hose to passenger side tank nipple is a you-know-what
to get at. Mine had a crimp clamp holding it on. (the only clamp seen on all
4 hoses!)
A mechanics mirror, penetrating fluid, and mega cursing were deployed. Most
useful tool: mechanics "pick" to pull clamp and hose off.
I have large hands. The abrasion cut on top of my RH took some time to heal!
I don't know if this would compromise the grommet or risk damage to the pipe
(I've seen these repaired at elbow) but removing the fill neck vent line may
allow more room.
Dropping the tank makes more sense, but doesn't one risk disturbing the fill
neck grommet seal? i.e. can the fill neck be pulled, installed w/o replacing
that expensive grommet?
Neil.
On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 9:13 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:
You can drop the tank down from the rear on a floor jack a few inches,
letting the front flange hang on the cross member for better access. Often
it’s the large crossover pipe seals that leak, and you can’t do them without
lowering the tank.
Clamps are not needed, the hoses are a tight fit and the tank is not under
pressure since it is vented though the charcoal canister. Make sure that
isn’t plugged!
--
Neil n
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