> >Actually, vapors or fuel from any leak while driving would
> quickly be left
> >behind.  In the event of a crash, the tank would be extremely
> protected by
> >the tire 'air bag'.  In any event, the amount of fuel (~1 gallon) is very
> >small.
>
>
> It's the qualification "while driving" is what bothers me... so
> it's okay to
> have the vapors build up while the Van is sitting in the hot
> sun.. and then
> you come and start the thing and a electoral short in the radiator fan
> and...... Kaboom!

I guess it's the amount of risk-adversity you're willing to live with.  To
me, this doesn't seem worth worrying about.  After all, 2WD Vanagons have
~13 gallons of gasoline in the same place.

Coyote

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