Date:         Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:27:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Ken Wyatt <kokopellis@ATT.NET>
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From:         Ken Wyatt <kokopellis@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Marvelous!  Mysterious!  But what's wrong with my e...
Comments: To: Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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Listees,

Something I discovered a year or two ago when I re-did all of my lines
was that on top of each expansion tank is a one way air valve.  This
valve has a seal to fit on the expansion tank.  One of expoansion tank
seals was worn providing a poor seal on top.

If you notice the expansion tanks drain vertically into theese hoses
which connect into the top of the gas tank.  Wheel spray in the wheel
well gets on top of the expansion tank, drains into expansion tank, into
fuel lines, into gas tank.  Check the seals on your expansion tanks when
you do your lines.  Just a thought.  Mine is an 82 westy, YYMMV.
Ken Wyatt
82 westy

Bob Donalds wrote:
> I think the van should run like crap if there is a place for even a
> little water to get into the gas tank from the spray off the tires
>  Bob Donalds