Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 1996 01:20:43, -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         TVCR50A@prodigy.com ( MICHAEL G BENTHIN)
Subject:      Re: Leaky Filler Tube 75 Campmobile

 Patrick Flynn inquired about repairing a leaky filler tube to gas tank.
The tube actually consists of 3 parts- a plastic flange with screws around
it, what you see when you take cap off, which is clamped to a metal tube
about 1.5 ft., and a rubber connector about 4 or 5" long which is
hoseclamped to the tank.  The latter can crack and eventually leak- I too
had gas "smells" when tank was filled too high or when making left turns,
and took the opportunity to check it out when I pulled engine to replace
clutch disk- The cover to tank compartment had screws that were impossible
to reach when engine was in car, and I left them out when cover was
replaced.  Before trying to remove the rubber connector I checked dealer-
$90 for a stupid piece of fat hose, and had no time to wait, so I took a
piece of tin can cut to allow an overlap on itself; glopped it up with
silicone, and clamped it over the rubber connector with plenty more
silicone.  Works pretty well with filling tank; still some smell with hard
lefts, so I don't totally fill the tank, especially after first "click" of
pump. To replace the hose, you probably have to dissconect the flan ge at
the top, allowing tube to be "lifted" so lower rubber hose can be slipped
over tank and end of filler pipe.  MB in NJ