My new fuel tank was leaking from the fuel gauge sender 
because it wasn't replaced in the changeover. The old tank 
was rusted at the top because water can collect at the top 
of the tank and it rusts. Take your pick...

Thanks,
Chris 

---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:10:38 -0400
>From: Solange B�rub� <berubethibault@SYMPATICO.CA>  
>Subject: Fuel tank  
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>Hi there,
>
>Just filled up my gas tank and I noticed that fuel was 
coming down on
>the ground below the van. Could that be the overflow 
spilling on the
>ground ? this has never happened to me before !! Should I 
suspect
>something going bad ? I noticed that the fuel was spilling 
form near the
>top of the tank.
>
>Thanks
>
>Christian
>Ottawa, ON
>1991 Westy