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• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 07:02:18 -0500
  ...Guess what I discovered??? >The grommets on top of both (around the gravity vent valve) were completely rotted >out and a good bit of...
• Re: double cab crash test
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:39:08 +1100
  ...Tom <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET> As a tilt aficionado, I noticed that the side grommets on the tilt =20 came loose but the tilt stayed...
• Re: Gas tank reseal, how often?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 May 2022 20:29:32 -0400
  ...But, there must be a way if Dennis has changed grommets without dropping the tank. Fingers crossed I get off easy. Eric Caron 84...
• Fuel filler tube grommet
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:49:19 -0400
  I'm in the process of replacing the grommets for the check valves in the expansion tanks. It appears to be necessary to remove...
• Re: Best cover for Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 18:30:02 EDT
  ...The cover also has grommets on the bottom so you can secure it if it is really windy. If you order the cover from...
• Re: Gas Smell
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:18:54 -0400
  It's time to lower the gas tank and replace all the grommets and hoses that are on top and that run to the...
• Re: Vanagon Fuel Tank - Repair time
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 22 May 2007 19:51:36 -0400
  ...You may also want to do the rubber grommets for the overflow tanks at the same time.
• Re: Shop experience gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 15:16:23 -0700
  ...point that the grommets connect to the tank it's rusted". > I said " you mean there is nothing for grommets to hold to". > He...
• Re: replacing gas tank crossover tubes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 11:01:29 -0500
  ...Finally bought a replacement I believe that any gasoline leaking from bad grommets, etc. can wash away the rustproofing, so that then the tank...
• Re: Skipping and Stumbling when wet???
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Fri, 26 Mar 2004 22:04:43 -0500
  ...the above the tank lines and grommets and I just did the filter and added some dry gas just in case. No rust in...
• McGee: Fuel leaking and Odometer retired
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 17 Sep 1996 16:59:40 -0500
  ...The part at the VW dealer is about $33.00, including grommets. The fitting of the grommets, I'm told, is a "pryout the...
• Re: fuel leak
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 00:31:12 -0800
  ...The grommets are easy to get to. its tight getting your hand under the frame but at 6'0" my hand fit and came...
• Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:03:01 -0700
  ...Here are the grommets: Breathers on the fuel tank, 3 required: http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-tank-breather...
• Vanagon rear hatch removal
  Historical mailing list - Donald Pelava
  Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:06:42 -0400
  ...reinstall)? Do the items inside the top L/R S shaped grommets have electrical connectors which can be removed to get the hatch off...
• Re: wet floor
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:26:18 -0400
  ...While you're checking out its water tight integrity, check all the grommets where wires run through the front to the headlight area, too...
• Re: Fuel Tank Reseal Kit Update
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 2 Dec 2004 08:35:45 -0800
  ...but put in their own small zip-bag with a small slip of paper that reads "expansion tank grommets". :) John Bange '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
• Re: Grommet install gas tank expansion ?
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 2 Dec 2016 10:28:23 -0800
  ...The grommets are solar > heating as I type here. It's about 60f ambient temperature now. Anyone? >
• Oh Crap, busted my fuel expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:21:17 +0000
  ...86 Westy 2wd, in western PA Oh yeah I was replacing seals and grommets and low pressure lines to hopefully remedy the gas smell...
• Re: Fuel tank grommets, fittings and hardware change out
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:53:02 -0800
  On Jan 31, 2009, at 5:29 PM, John Rodgers wrote: > My van's tank is leaking when filled and I have to drop...
• Re: Shop experience gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 14:29:41 -0400
  ...point that the grommets connect to the tank it's rusted". > I said " you mean there is nothing for grommets to hold to". > He...
• Re: Help w/Gas Tank Vent repair?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Kouns
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 14:53:57 -0800
  ...I put the new rubber grommets in the holes first, then rotated the male ends of the crosspiece into the holes. I used vaseline...
• Gas pipe grommet
  Historical mailing list - Green Westy
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 15:38:58 -0500
  I am about to replace the grommets and hose on my 91 2wd. I noticed that the rubber bit between the fuel filler pipe...
• Re: More Gas Leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 19:48:24 -0400
  ...When I redid the grommets and hoses on my '85 I replaced the crossover pipe only because my "Kit" included a new one. The...
• Re: Gas Tank Blowing Fuel Out When Filled
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:51:36 -0400
  Sounds to me like one of the grommets did not get seated properly, or perhaps the plastic barb fitting was not seated fully and...
• Re: Engine Bay Wiring Harness: Heat Damage? PIC
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:54:28 -0400
  ...See if those dark marks don't match the contour of the black rubber grommets. I'm still going for plasticisers in the harness...
• Re: Vanagon - Ready to get gas tank reseal kit installed - Last questions
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:50:25 -0700
  ...The kit I purchased (van-cafe) and others do not include the > > grommets or seals for the two expansion tanks. Is this because they...
• Re: speaking of seattle junk yards...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Sheflo
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:28:18 -0800
  ...eastside areas. | Many a time I wished to roam through a bunch of vans looking for replacement | seats, random parts, transmissions, rubber grommets, etc.
• Pressure in Fuel Tank at fill up
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:25:32 -0800
  ...No more grommets, all solid brass barbed fitttings and a flange installed at the filler tube part of the tank as well. This has...
• Re: Question about removing fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:18:25 -0400
  And don't forget to replace the fuel expansion tank grommets. These can dry out, crack, and fall into the expansion tank, possibly allowing...
• Re: reinstalling gas tank
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:32:11 -0800
  ...put it back together again, > > but really have the following problem: > > > > I installed the grommets in the tank, the crossover tube to the chassis...
• Re: gas tank leak - long
  Historical mailing list - Eric Henning
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 11:29:22 -0500
  ...The cross over pipe will have to be popped out of the two grommets on either side of the "saddle"of the gas tank...
• Re: Vitrifrigo vs Norcold: noise and power?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:39:27 -0700
  ...I can say that mounted with Sorbothane pads underneath and rubber grommets on the screws on the front panel I have virtually no noise...
• Seats FS-Splittie (r&mdl)~ OBO
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 13:39:48 -0700 (MST)
  ...White rubbery hand grips with plastic base grommets. I have two clamps <not four>. Rear: Typical base and back. Gray vynil with sewn in...
• Re: Radiator rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 May 2003 19:45:11 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver ean Garrett wrote: >Anyone know where I can get the little quarter sized rubber grommets for the >radiator ? (1987...
• Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 20:55:15 -0500
  ...The grommets that positing the air cleaner holes are perfect for the firewall hole and you can get them from busdepot! There is one...
• Re: emergency--gasoline leak
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sat, 27 May 2000 12:53:47 -0400
  ...Put the new grommets in the tank first, THEN put the plastic fittings into the grommets. If you put the grommets on the fittings...
• Re: Gas Tank Blowing Fuel Out When Filled
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:16:31 -0700
  ...There's the 3 vent hole grommets on top of the tank.. there's the sender o-ring .......a twist to lock thing that...
• Re: "Idiot Owner Out of Gas" Syndrome and Remedy?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 16:13:08 EDT
  ...Also the rubber grommets that seal the tee-fittings to the tank. Ken Wilford John 3:16
• Re: Gas odor after fill-up => More possibilities
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 21:40:58 -0600
  ...there are rubber grommets where the steel lines penetrate/join the expansion tank (I still need to do these, but they are easily accessible...
• BusDepot Fuel Tank, have you installed one?
  Historical mailing list - David
  Tue, 9 May 2000 11:16:34 -0400
  ...how it went and what other parts you needed, i.e. grommets, hoses, etc. Just for the record, I am not suggesting anything negative...
• Road Trip update
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 20:40:57 -0500
  ...We also dropped the gas tank because of nasty leak at the top of the tank and fixed all the lines and grommets. Tomorrow...
• Re: gas overflow
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:46:27 -0500
  ...Those grommets can be split, the > tube can be split, the spiked endpieces can be cracked and broken. The > plastic tube goes over the...
• rubber loom
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 17:20:35 -0500
  ...Is this a dealer item and do you think it is still available? I figured I could make one with two rubber grommets and...
• Crossover Pipe HELP!
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:04:23 -0800
  ...New rubber grommets and a new hose should work. regards gary Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 17:13:43 -0500 From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1...
• Re: Leaky windshield washer fluid reservoir
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:41:28 +0000
  ...fluid so I suspect the entire tank is kaput not just grommets or hose.  > > How hard are these to change?  The van isn’t...
• Re: OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 03:41:04 +0000
  ...It appears there are two rubber grommets that go in the holes on the wheel arch. A threaded pin goes through the hole in...
• Update on Power Steering Boot SNAFU
  Historical mailing list - Tracey
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 00:32:12 -0400
  ...The mechanic gave us 2 of the grommets from some tie rods he had (no charge!) laying around. So now we can finish the...
• Re: Alternative Mounting of AFM and Air Filter Box
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:49:11 -0700
  ...Stock-original is the bottom of the air box has large plastic pins that sit in rubber grommets on the little shelf there. it...
• Re: Fuel Tank - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 20 Jan 2005 07:10:44 -0500
  We have a kit of all of the gaskets, grommets, and fuel line that is associated with the tank replacement. For your van is...
• Re: Rattle at High RPM
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 15:56:02 EDT
  ...Now if that gets rid of the noise then you can check the archives for the response on the grommets in the linkage wearing...
• Re: Gas tank leaking
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:32:08 -0800
  ...into tank, and connects plastic tube to evap tanks (eventually) - two grommets - one on each side - connection from plastic fitting to evap tank (same...
• Re: Fuel recovery system overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 08:21:18 -0500
  ...I have already ordered the plastic pressure equalization tube, > the plastic T, fuel injection hose, good clamps, and grommets for all places > where a...
• Fuel Tank Grommets/Plastic Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Randy Nunes
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:59:46 -0700
  After reading all the emails about burnt up Vanagons, and Benny's constant nagging about fuel lines and the smell of gas permeating throughout...
• Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 00:27:56 -0400
  ...It usually involves the grommets and the hoses > > and/or crossover piece. Repair kits are available from several on > > line vendors. If you really...
• Re: Mud Flap replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:33:09 -0700
  ...I got the grommets from dealer and was able to re-use the screws. I think our good vendors can supply. alistair On 18...
• Re: Fuel tank pieces
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 13:01:32 -0800
  ...Brent Christensen '89 GL Syncro Westy Santa Barbara, CA >There are two y-shaped plastic pieces that go inside the rubber fuel >grommets on...
• Re: Westy screw caps
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 14 May 2003 12:38:15 -0400
  ...the latch mechanism on the > wing windows, various stainless steel fittings, > grommets for passing electrical wires thru bodywork > bulkheads, etc.. > > Good reasons to shop...
• Re: Fuel tank crossover vent piping
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:03:44 -0600
  ...that someone here (Kim?) replaced the stock plastic > fittings and rubber grommets with brazed-in brass fittings. I want to > do this with my...
• Re: Shop experience gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 22:30:55 -0400
  ...point that the grommets connect to the tank it's rusted". > I said " you mean there is nothing for grommets to hold to". > He...
• I'm in trouble again....fuel tank leak
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:04:36 -0500
  ...tank on the 81 Westy this weekend and installed new seals, grommets and ventilation hoses. Everything was new except the fuel gauge seal and...