Date:         Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:24:11 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: I'm back and loving it...but smell gas in the front...
Comments: To: Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@gmail.com>
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If all tank seals were done along with the expansion tank grommets
etc., maybe time has taken it's toll. Like under normal circumstances,
while driving around with a full or near full tank, does fuel splash
up onto the bottom of the seals? If so, does this help keep them from
drying out? OTOH....

Maybe only a partial tank reseal job was done 5 years ago? Like the
filler neck grommet and small pipe grommet weren't replaced? Maybe an
old braided low pressure hose got left in place and is now leaking?

Removing the FR wheel makes it easier to check for signs of leaks at
the grommet where the filler neck small pipe fits. The fill neck
grommet is hidden behind the frame rail, but if it's leaking, you
should see signs of that elsewhere. (image of my leaking fill neck
grommet https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-93VSpTccFgc/TQvyNaIMO2I/AAAAAAAAEOg/3zKWY58Rwfk/s640/GasTankFillO_ring.jpg

looking up/down at small pipe grommet on tank with use of mirror:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-SqGYh5xye-g/TQvyNcFNG4I/AAAAAAAAEOk/2iQ0MS7zeXY/s800/GasTankVentPipe.jpg

Since one fuel hose took a disco dive, I'd strongly suggest replacing
all fuel hoses.

Neil.


On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 3:36 PM, Fjazzbass <fjazzbass@gmail.com> wrote:

> My vanagon ....  put it in storage for a couple years. When he gave it back to me it didn't run and would spew gas everywhere in the back. I found the firewall hose completely discoed and repaired.

> Five or more years ago I replaced the crossover pipes and resealed the expansion tanks...bought the kit. I am wondering if its time to do it again. I will be investigating...any quick way of knowing that I have to do this?




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