Date:         Sat, 24 Sep 2016 23:15:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: gas smell solution progress
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Hi folks,

        I’m not sure if I reported back on this gas smell problem.  I did solve the problem for now.  I replaced the four small hoses from the evaporation tanks in the wheel wells and no more gas smell.  Of course also fixed the drip I found on the fuel filter hose.

So no more smell after several fill ups and trips.

I will be researching the best fuel hose and other hoses to replace for prevention.  there is still a lot of cloth feeling hose on my van and I’m guessing that is pretty old and should probably be changed.

the hose I used was a bit two small in diameter as it was very hard to get on.  

If anyone knows the exact internal diameter of the fule line used that would be a help.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia 


> On Aug 23, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
>        My fingers are crossed that I have found the source of the strong gas smell I notice most often after fill up and most often by the front passenger wheel.
> 
>        After a recent fill up and short trip to a store I waited by the van.  I sniffed around and then checked the hoses on the wheel well evaporation tank.  I had tightened them a bit recently.  I found one soaked with gas and the other damp on one end. 
> 
> So, I need to get the correct gas line and size and get these small sections replaced.
> 
>        The next time I checked them they seemed dry and I have not noticed them wet again. 
> 
> I don’t continue filling when pump turns off.
> 
> Once the lines are replaced and I fill the van I’ll report back but my fingers are crossed that this solves the problem for now.
> 
> Some list folks told me to replace these but they always seemed dry and intact when I checked.  If I had listened I may have solved this problem some time ago!
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia