Date:         Tue, 10 Mar 1998 13:25:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Edward Grant <epgrant@CAMALOTT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Grant <epgrant@CAMALOTT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Odor of gasoline inside cabin....
Comments: To: Joe Denison <mjd@NTR.NET>
Comments: cc: vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <199803101736.MAA23674@rome.ntr.net>
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>Dear List Readers,
>
>Hello again. I found out what kind of vehicle I bought, that is to say that
>I found out how to read the VIN number and now know that I have an
>air-cooled engine, which was mainly what I wanted to know about. Late last
>night I filled up (11+ gals.) the tank. Now the entire interior is just
>awash in gas fumes. Right now it's kinda cold here in Indiana and I'd like
>to be able to feel safe running the heater. Any ideas as to what might be
>the cause of this. When I purchased the van, it only had a quarter tank of
>gas, but there was no odor. Now it has 3/4 and my family can hardly bear
>the smell. Any advice welcome.
>
>
>TIA,
>Joe Denison
>'81 Vanagon L

My '80 Vanagon Westie leaks fuel near the front tire if I fill till it takes
no more. No fuel fumes inside though. I have kept the fuel level below full
on purpose 'cause of this problem.

Ed Grant
'80 Westie

Ed Grant