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• Syncro Turbo diesel fuel tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:35:30 -0500
  Just finished installing the new 'special' Syncro TD fuel tank, and haven't figured out yet what to hook the tank vent line to...
• Re: Syncro Turbo diesel fuel tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:29:11 +0100
  ...In the previous > 'gasoline' tank, the vent line went to the carbon canister. It appears in > the Bentley that the 2WD diesels have the...
• gas tank overflowed
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Wed, 9 May 2001 10:37:28 -0500
  ...The vent lines on the top of the tank were dry. I recently took the tank down to replace a shift rod bushing. What...
• Re: Holding tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 21:22:56 -0600
  http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/tank88.jpg The holding tank vents to a nipple on the fill port that the big hose connects to...
• Re: Holding tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 22:02:14 -0800
  ................... Hi Everyone, Could someone tell me how and where the sink drain holding tank is vented............. What holding tank???? If you have one it...
• Re: Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 21 May 2004 10:42:41 -0700
  ...Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit? > Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit? > > TIA
• Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:45:17 EST
  ...The rear > floor vent is attached directly over the gas tank.removing this vent > requires the tank to be dropped.Two #2 phillips head...
• Re: Gas Tank Vent "T" fitting needed
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:23:31 -0500
  ...Also, cut and attach new vent hoses to the fittings, as well as attaching new vent hoses on the tank before reinstalling it. Once...
• Re: another youtube video of a vanagon westy on fire
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:51:16 -0500
  ...They want to cool the tank so that it stops venting. If they put out all the fire while the tank is still venting...
• Holding tank vent
  Historical mailing list - John Shattuck
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 21:47:27 EST
  Hi Everyone, Could someone tell me how and where the sink drain holding tank is vented. Thanks, Chadwyck
• Re: Feedback wanted: SA stainless tanks last year
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:42:01 -0700
  ...Am I missing something? >> >> My thoughts are as follows: >> >> For the aux tank vent, simply tee into the main tank vent hose with a...
• Re: Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Fri, 21 May 2004 09:27:36 -0600
  Which vendor has the gas tank vent line replacement kit? TIA
• Re: Black Nylon Fuel Return Hose Kink. Opinions? PICS.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:46:40 -0500
  At 10:31 PM 2/13/2013, neil n wrote: >say, closed more than 50%, as long as the fuel tank is properly >vented...
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:03:25 -0400
  ...To clarify, I did not damage the tank itself, I broke off the nipple on one of the vent valves. This is the little...
• Fuel Tank flush
  Historical mailing list - paul gordon
  Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:35:14 -0400
  ...Since the tank is out I will replace the grommets and small vent hoses. Is it worth flushing the tank while it is out...
• Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:13:28 -0700
  ...question here about these vent lines Why do they have 6" of 5mm rubber hose from the vent tank that goes to this small...
• gas tank overflow/vent line question
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:15:00 -0500
  ...expansion tank (that goes to the charcoal filter) was not sealed would it cause the tank to overflow? I felt all other vent line...
• Re: BA 6 Heater Booster - text
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:25:20 -0500
  ...The rear floor vent is attached directly over the gas tank.removing this vent requires the tank to be dropped.Two #2 phillips head...
• Re: Why Fuel Level Might Affect Performance
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 May 1999 16:16:01 +0200
  ...the tank. > There should be a small vent on the cap which will allow air to replace the > used fuel in the tank. On...
• gas tank leak check
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:39:24 -0400
  new seals on the gas tank and vents etc. -leak checking, found a hole in one of the pipe nipples on a new vent...
• Re: [gas tank overflowed]
  Historical mailing list - Fred S.
  Wed, 9 May 2001 12:14:43 MDT
  ...The vent lines on the top of the tank were dry. I recently took the tank down to replace a shift rod bushing. What...
• Fuel tank ??
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:29:28 -0500
  ...Lines to vent tanks under front doors were replaced 2 years ago. Gasoline smell appears to be coming in front air vents. John Lauterbach...
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:42:14 -0700
  ...So I don't need a tank, > I just need to replace the check/vent valve. > > Allan > -- > 1991 Vanagon GL
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:58 -0400
  I just reinforce the inside of the broken nipple (whether it's on the tank itself, or one of the valves or vent tees...
• Stinky Van... think its the fuel tank venting
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:45:13 -0800
  ...I think it's the tank venting, it smells like raw gas up front but am not getting the gas on the ground at...
• Re: Gas tank hard to fill
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 07:43:26 -0600
  Hi Gordon, There is a 12mm plastic vent pipe above the top of the tank. This pipe lets air from the tank as you...
• Removing syncro gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:11:34 -0700
  ...The following has occured: - rusty corroded tank straps removed - filler pipe loosened and about to be removed - coolant hoses out of the way - venting...
• Re: [SPAM] Wahhh!!! The flood gates are open - gas everywhere!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:33:07 -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: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:51:08 -0400
  ...refill tank is vented, and coolant can overflow through vent. there is obviously no massive coolant leak. dan
• Re: gas tank vent
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 00:19:15 -0800
  ...I almost feel the I have to drill a small vent hole on top of the overflow tanks. Jere -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:30:23 -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...
• Re: [T2] fuel tank vent lines
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:07:38 EST
  ...the tank on a vanagon to replace the crossover vent tube. It can be removed from the passenger side, the small vents are the...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:35:24 -0600
  ...80-81 Metal vents, Wood Grain Cabinets, Under van LP tank, sink pump under sink, some had deceleration valve, stamped metal lower control arms...
• Re: gas tank question - full tank woes
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:02:12 -0500
  ...In theory, the normal vent connection to the tank should be at the highest point of the tank. There might be another connection (to...
• Re: hole in fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:54:03 -0500
  ...mine's a diesel, so may be different, but there's a vent line that runs across the top of the tank between the...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank-Syncro tank into 2WD Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:42:46 -0700
  And always keep in mind some simple hydralics facts- the higher tank will always drain into the lower tank first. The leaking vent tubes...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:17:16 -0400
  ...The charcoal filter and the other gas tank venting system pieces are only designed to allow for expansion of the gas once it is...
• Re: Gas tank vent line questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:27:01 -0400
  ...Gas tank vent line questions > Hi all. > > So why did VW put those steel (or plastic) tubes inbetween the > connections to/from expansion tanks...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:09:45 -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...
• Re: Westy Water Tank Fill
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 02:20:29 -0400
  ...To fill the tank I Check that your tank vent is clear -- might be a mud dauber nest or such in it. Half-inch...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:03:18 -0800
  ...of that vent hose. If there is a kink and/or bad seal where >> it enters the top of the tank, that would certainly...
• Re: Stinky Van... think its the fuel tank venting
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 14:21:33 -0700
  ...I think it's the tank venting, > it smells like raw gas up front but am not getting the gas on the ground at...
• Re: Propane Tank Recertification
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 08:28:27 -0800
  ...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: another youtube video of a vanagon westy on fire
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:59:59 -0500
  ...From the video it looked like the tank vented a small amount of propane sporadically, indicating the tank pressure was too high. Vent some...
• Inside of Vanagon gas tank, was "Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps"
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:53:28 -0400
  ...Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps > So I yanked the fuel tank yesterday to re-seal & check for rust > yay no perorations just surface waiting...
• Re: gas filler neck leak
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 12:07:05 -0400
  ...Of course using the plastic vent tube assembly, trying to connect the metal vent tube, balancing everything and getting the tank in place (for...
• Re: Replace propane tank or components?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 01:04:44 -0400
  ...vent valve, the main valve -- if it's working right -- shuts off against the incoming flow. OPDs are now required in BBQ tanks, but...
• Re: Gas Tank Leak
  Historical mailing list - Wade Yorke
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 20:56:03 -0300
  I had the same thing happen and after taking the tank out found it was just the vent grommet/seals that had become hard...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:44:33 -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...
• Re: how much have you filled your gas tank??
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:34:55 -0700
  ...Once the tank is partly filled all of the air that the fuel > displaces has to come out through the small vent line near...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:04:52 -0800
  I would drop the tank, give it a reseal kit and blow out the vent line that goes from the top of the filler...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:54:52 -0400
  ...above the tank >and makes a tight bend over a metal lip. The end was not connected to >anything... My '84 vents to the...
• Fuel tank leaks
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 12:48:20 -0400
  ...Well, let me tell you, dropping the tank is not the problem so much as how VW chose to route the vent tubes and...
• Re: Auto stop propane fill valve failed (open)
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:26:30 -0700
  "You open a small vent, and pump in propane until it leaks out, then shut the vent. Hope this helps. ...JMM" Hi my tank...
• Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:46:19 -0700
  After a third attempt to solve the slow filling syndrome, I came across some weirdness in the venting of the tank. The Bentley shows...
• Re: [Syncro] 2nd propane tank/heater-Dual tank instalation!
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:08:32 -0700
  ...A Westy tank is refilled without touching the regulator. A regulator will not "vent" propane--unless it has gone bad. The vent (or two...
• Re: My 2nd & 3rd "Westy" question...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 17:10:39 -0400
  ...According to the '81 camper supplement manual I found on the > 'net there's supposed to be a vent for the internal water tank...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:14:35 -0700
  ...Fuel Tank Weirdness >The Bentley shows >that the vent from the bottom of the charcoal filter goes to the air >cleaner, but the hose...
• Re: how much have you filled your gas tank??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:34:13 -0700
  ...Once the tank is partly filled all of the air that the fuel displaces has to come out through the small vent line near...
• Re: Fuel tank leaks - recall ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher M. Smith
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 10:33:37 -0700
  ...So gasoline leaking/splashing out of the holes on the top of the tank saturate the cardboard vent tube. The fumes subsequently "vent" into...