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Re: Last air cooled model?
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:51:34 -0800
...steel vents >> > > in the body panel. >> > >> > >> > My supposed 81 Westy has plastic vents, but still the full width >> > rear seat, propane tank in the...
Gas Tank Vent "T" fitting needed
Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 13:59:33 -0800
...dropped the tank, or if it is the source of the leak. I'm going to replace all the grommets, vent lines and the...
Re: Gas tank hard to fill
Historical mailing list - PB
Sat, 14 Jan 2017 11:23:57 -0800
...It is especially needed > as fuel covers the big fill pipe on the tank right side. Air from the > tank comes up this vent...
Re: Leaking gas tank overflow vents on a '90 GL? Read on...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Oct 1995 19:00:17 -0400
Ive found that the small 5mm hoses that run to the vent tanks dry out and crack and then you have an on again...
Re: [SPAM] Wahhh!!! The flood gates are open - gas everywhere!!!!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 18 Sep 2006 08:45:58 -0500
...Mine pulled out when I lowered > the > tank. I think I would take the filler tube and vent out first before > dropping the tank...
Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:40:42 -0700
...broke fuel expansion vent valve >I thought I'd remove the expansion tanks, since I'm removing my fuel > tank, and clean out all...
Fuel tank- reinstalling
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Mon, 5 Nov 2001 14:24:43 -0800
> The tank itself is not too hard to drop, but it's hard to put it back up with all these vent hoses staying...
Re: Fuel tank suction...
Historical mailing list - Andrew McCain
Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:52:31 +0300
...tank going "poing" as it deforms inward, and there's a "whoosh" when I open the gas cap...." yes, there is a venting system...
Re: propane filling problem
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:44:08 -0400
Are you guys opening the vent fitting? Your tank should never take 2.95 gallons, unless they are ripping you off. My tank just...
gas tank venting
Historical mailing list - len alcamo
Sun, 9 Jun 1996 16:10:07 -0500
...a couple of questions (so far) what are the venting requirements for the gas tank and /or gas cap? old hi pressure pump had...
Gas line vent kit
Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
Fri, 21 May 2004 17:49:11 -0500
>Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit?< VolksCafe has a kit. Warren Lail 88 Westy "Billy Bones" 87 GL "Long John"
Re: Filling water tank when no hose is available (GoWesty connector)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 17 Aug 2013 13:45:42 -0400
...Mud dauber (well, that's what it was on Scamp's fuel tank, but that was an external vent on the transom), pinched hose...
Fuel tank top vent 'T' fittings?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:25:37 -0400
Does anyone know what the inlet/ outlet sizes are for the fuel tank top vent 'T'-fittings are? I saw these readily-available (relatively...
Re: Mystery Hose
Historical mailing list - Karl M
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 14:08:33 -0400
...The vent hose goes to a point above the fuel tank and terminates. Karl M ----- Original Message ----- > Dave Williams wrote: > > > > I was poking around...
propane filling problem
Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 20:30:36 -0700
...having a problem filling the propane tank. After filling it to 1.5 gallons, we found propane venting through a little hole in the...
Gas Tank vent leak repair with tank installed 91 Carat.
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:54 -0400
...The famed and flamed vent line breaks right at the tank, so you can actually reach in and feel the plastic fitting and the...
Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:13:05 -0700
...Fuel Tank Weirdness > > > > I would drop the tank, give it a reseal kit and blow out the vent > > line that > > goes from the top...
Fuel Line size question
Historical mailing list - The Shaws
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 10:32:20 -0800
I removed my fuel tank yesterday and found some of the ventilation fuel lines in bad shape so I am going to replace them...
Re: Fuel Smell on Fill up
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 12:08:08 -0800
Steve, You probably have a bad hose(s) in your fuel tank venting system. It's pretty common on Vanagons. The only way to...
Fuel vent hoses Re: How long is long enough!
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 8 Aug 1998 15:20:33 -0400
...Four small ones go to the vent canisters above (2 on each side). One slightly larger connects the two top sides of the tank...
Gas vent lines sealing?
Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
Tue, 28 Dec 1999 15:14:51 -0600
...weekend and have the gas tank down, I would like to reseal all of the gas tank vent lines. What type of sealant should...
Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - TC
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:26:35 -0700
...tank. Thanks for the heads up, where do i look to see this pickup tube /screen ? I would assume its original since these vent...
Re: fuel tank vent lines
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:56:32 -0700
...fuel tank vent lines I ended up pushing new hoses on w/o clamps. AFAIK, the 4 tank seals are ok. No leaks..... so...
Re: Filled gas tank leaking a common prob?
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 11:13:43 -0500
...Can also by the myriad of 5mm vent lines running up to the overflow expansion tanks these can be replaced with 1/4" ameican...
Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 11:44:55 -0800
...O ring and/or metal vent pipe O ring at tank to shrink and leak? I repositioned that vent pipe this Summer, but it...
Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:29:37 -0700
...of that vent hose. If there is a kink and/or bad seal where >> it enters the top of the tank, that would certainly...
Sucking gas tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:48:19 -0700
...You can replace it with a new or used one, or you can vent the tank at the cap by removing the lock core...
85 westfalia gas tank
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 10:14:55 -0800
...There is an overflow hose on either side of the tank, and the vent pipe is on the right side of the tank with...
So what is the gas tank problem?
Historical mailing list - carboncow
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:24:37 -0500
So what is the common gas tank venting issue many make reference too as well as a repair kit common to Vanagon? Did it...
Re: Propane Tank overflow valve
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:48:24 -0500
...the >tanks to ensure that the filling vent is open and that he stops filling when >liquid phase propane exits the vent. I've...
Re: Coolant leak questions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 7 Sep 2003 22:46:58 -0500
...Sorry, but THERE SHOULD BE NO VENT!! The expanding coolant should properly flow through the tank pressure cap and into the over flow tank...
Re: Excessive fuel tank pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400
...The engine/ trans and fuel tank were removed and all fuel lines, grommets, rollover vents, seals were replaced along with fuel filler neck, fuel...
Re: Gas tank vent line questions
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:19:58 -0700
...Gas tank vent line questions > > >> Hi all. >> >> So why did VW put those steel (or plastic) tubes inbetween the >> connections to/from expansion tanks...
Westy sink drain tank
Historical mailing list - John Brown
Thu, 21 Sep 1995 11:01:44 -0700 (PDT)
...sink drain to the tank and put a drain valve in the tank, along with a small air vent. Has anyone tried anything like...
Re: propane tank questions, a cheap solution?
Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:32:38 -0700
hi, as malcolm said, many eueropean westies have the inside standard propane tank system. however, it is a sealed compartment that is vented directly...
Re: Fuel tank ??
Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
Wed, 14 Mar 2001 04:38:37 -0800
I just did the fuel tank vent lines. Kind of a pain but I replaced everything under there. I had two lines leaking fuel...
Re: another fuel expansion tank question
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 6 Dec 2004 16:44:49 -0700
...There is also two vent lines that come from the hump areas that go to the tank filler vent tube. Check this pic http...
broke fuel expansion vent valve
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:29:48 -0400
...tank, and clean out all the accumulated dirt above/behind them. Well of course I managed to break off one of the expansion vent...
Re: gas leaking when tank full
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:25:59 -0600
...the seal between the filler tube and the tank. 2. the vent tubing going to the expansion tank on that side of the vehicle...
Re: Gas Tank Hoses
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:43:44 -0500
...Those expansion tank are used as vent too. Not having those vents would cause pressire build up in the tank and probably cause a...
Re: Last air cooled model?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 19:03:39 -0600
...steel vents > > > > in the body panel. > > > > > > > > > My supposed 81 Westy has plastic vents, but still the full > width > > > rear seat, propane tank in the...
Re: Gas Leak
Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 15:58:46 -0600
This happened to my 82 tank after I'd dropped it to replace a shifter bushing. There are 4 vent connections to the gas...
SA fuel tanks
Historical mailing list - Pensioner
Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:26:28 -0800
For auxiliary transfer fuel tanks, Leon Korkin has an AutoCad drawing made from my SA tank some time ago. Pretty sure he'd be...
Syncro fuel vent & return lines
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:29:19 -0800
...Has any syncro owner found a good method for changing the fuel vent lines and fuel return lines without dropping the tank? I have...
Re: Vanagon 2WD fuel tank R & R
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:04:03 -0800
...tank can be connected to the hoseson the ground before installing.The hardest to do once installed are the two small tank vents-it...
Re: gas filler neck leak
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:36:28 -0400
...So on my third attempt I modified my vent assembly such that I could hook everything up when the tank was on the ground...
Re: Cold Temps Cause Gas Tank Seal Leak?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 7 Dec 2010 18:20:01 -0600
...O ring and/or metal vent pipe O > ring at > tank to shrink and leak? > > I repositioned that vent pipe this Summer, but it...
Re: Strange problem after 30 mins of running
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 11:46:39 -0400
...If this is a vent problem the tank is probably collapsed now and will need to be replaced, especially if it is one of...
Sealing the Gas Tank in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 15 May 2008 08:48:46 -0400
Our friends with a 90 Westy, with only 54k original miles, had their gas tank vent tube leak repaired. The VW shop said the...
Re: propane filling problem
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:58:07 -0400
At 09:44 AM 8/12/2002, Jay L Snyder wrote: >Are you guys opening the vent fitting? Your tank should never take 2...
Re: rubber grommets and paypal
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 20 Aug 2001 14:32:43 EDT
...For ease of installing, buy some same diameter vent hose and lengthen all the hoses that connect to the tank by about a foot...
Re: Gas Tank Vent "T" fitting needed
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 13 Jan 2002 23:44:51 -0800
Joel, When I purchased them a few months ago I found that the crossover vent tube that holds these T fittings is one piece...
Re: fuel tank vent lines
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:13:10 -0700
...Clamps are not needed, the hoses are a tight fit and the tank is not under pressure since it is vented though the charcoal...
Re: Fuel tank suction...
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Fri, 10 Apr 1998 12:58:24 -0500
...Look for a line from your gas tank back to engine somewhere where the tank vents to the smog control system. There is a...
Re: propane filling problem
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:14:05 -0400
...having a problem filling the propane tank. After filling it to 1.5 gallons, we found propane venting through a little hole in the...
Re: Propane Tank, Overfill - what happens?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 31 May 2001 20:53:45 -0400
...What exactly happens if there is too much >propane pumped into the propane tank? Nothing -- until the tank gets too hot. Then boom. Actually...
Gas Tank Leak!
Historical mailing list - Rey Wood
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:18:15 -0500
...1984 van with original tank which still looks perfect underneath and all around & top that I can see. Vent line connections are good. Rust...
Project Report : gas tank reseal
Historical mailing list - david hardy
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:12:39 -0600
...pulling the tank - and before spending $$ on all the seals and tubing. All my seals looked fine - it was the braided vent lines that...
Re: Fuel tank suction...
Historical mailing list - GMBulley
Fri, 10 Apr 1998 13:17:34 EDT
...It just started doing it again this week - I can hear the tank going "poing" as it deforms inward, and there's a "whoosh...
Re: So what is the gas tank problem?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:59:00 -0500
...At 01:24 PM 3/11/2006 -0500, carboncow wrote: >So what is the common gas tank venting issue many make reference too as...