Chris Braymen wrote: > > >> Being a new owner of 85 Westy, I'm surprised that every time > >> I fill it with fuel it overflows out the filler tube onto the ground. > > >I get this as well. I also would like to know if it is normal, or whether I > >have a leak in the filler neck or something. > > Also happens to me in my 84 Westy and I just had the whole tank-filler > assembly replaced...so I'm thinking it's normal...I hope. > > Chris Maybe this will narrow down your search for the cause: I have recently replaced my lost '81 Westy gas cap with one from an '84. (I thought that it looked nicer, and you can't lose a cap that needs the key to open it) Well fellas, now mine is leaking too!!! I think it's those %#@$ later model caps! Maybe it has to do with the key hole being a vent or something. Your guess is as good as mine, but I know and easy cure...buy an '81 cap! (NO!! Anything but that!!! ;) (New tank and filler neck in mine too, I also rebuilt all other parts around the cap.) Noel
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