Date:         Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:52:57 -0700
Reply-To:     mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Fuel tank leak?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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I just filled the tank on my '80 Westy while it was parked on a
surface sloped slightly to the left.  After filling up, I leaned down
under the van to look things over, as has become my habit.  Much to my
alarm I found a small amount of fuel dripping from the area to the
rear of the gas tank/ front of the aux. heater.

So, I didn't go where I was about to go--an hour and half of driving.
I turned around and went home.

First question--is the van safe to drive in this condition?  Would it
make a difference if I didn't fill the tank all the way up?

Where should I start looking for the leak?  Gas tank? Heater?  Some
kind of connective stuff?

If it is the gas tank am I looking at replacing the whole thing or is
there some way to "patch" it?

thanks,
mac
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