

| Subject: | Re: Does gas spill out when you fill your tank? |
| From: | Larry Alofs |
| Date: | Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:50:50 -0600 |
puzerewski wrote: > If so, I just fixed this problem for about $8 on my vanagon. > > Everytime I filled up, no matter how slow I went when I knew it was getting > full, when the pump would click, gas would come out ( about a cup full or > more) the filler neck. > > I investigated the seals on the expansion tanks along with the white check > valves that push into seals. One of the check valves was frozen (the new > ones rattle when you shake them) and now when I pump the gas it clicks and > my gas stays in the tank. > > If anyone wants the part numbers, let me know. > > Adam Puzerewski > 81 westy > 74 beetle > > Vanagon Partsmobiles Wow. Thank You. To me at least, this is new and useful information. I've only been on the list a few months, but there have been many complaints about this problem and no mention of the existence of any check valves. Keep on truckin' Larry A.
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