Date:         Fri, 12 Nov 1999 10:30:23 -0600
Reply-To:     arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alan Bosch <arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaky ... gas tank!
Comments: To: Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM>
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Does the leak stop after a fashion?  If so, you may have a broken tank bracket.
You're gonna have to crawl under you bus and look at the brackets that support
the tank.  If one is broken, it will cause the tank to tip to one side.  Repair
the bracket and the leak should go away.

Alan Bosch
& Phred ('88 Wolfsburg)
Rochester, NY




Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM> on 11/12/99 11:15:23 AM

Please respond to Woody Halsey <WoodyHalsey@COMPUSERVE.COM>

To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
cc:    (bcc: Alan R Bosch/Sales/RA/Rockwell)
Subject:  leaky ... gas tank!



Dear List,

I would appreciate any quick advice on this one, because I fear it is
dangerous.

The last two times I have filled my gas tank, there has been dramatic
leaking ... at least a quart or two pouring out from under the car. The
first time I just assumed that the attendant had "over-filled" (though that
had never happened before and common sense told me it should be
impossible). The second time made me think that there must be a leak
somewhere near the top of the tank, since a certain amount pours out and
then there is no further sign of dripping.

Has anyone had this problem? Where do I look to see what is going on? Is it
safe to repair a leak like this or am, I looking a new tank? Would it be
safe to take the old one from my parts car?

Thanks in advance to one and all!

Woody