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Date:         Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:14:26 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: fuel tank vent lines
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <074001cdac99$2054bb10$60fe3130$@gmail.com>
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Good to know.

I'd always assumed that removing & re-installing the filler pipe would cause that large grommet to loose some of it's sealing capabilities.

When I last purchased that part locally, it was a relatively pricey item.

Neil.

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote:

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.e. can the fill neck be pulled, installed w/o replacing that expensive > grommet?**** > > > ** >

-- Neil n

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