If it is not fuel lines and grommets (or the seal around the
fuel gauge sender on to) but in fact the tank itself (as the
seam might suggest) keep in mind that most aftermarket tanks
use a larger filler neck than the earlier vans... so you
will have to replace this too with a later model if you have
to put in a new tank.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 22:59:18 -0500
>From: Jon Joyce <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Leaky gas tank fix?
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>I noticed a fairly strong gasoline smell emanating from
my '81 tonight,
>several hours after filling the tank. I crawled underneath,
and sure enough,
>there was a wet area on the bottom of the gas tank. It's
still fairly small
>and not dripping at all, but I assume it will only get
worse. It looks to be
>leaking from the seam on the side parallel with the nose of
the van. What
>course of action should I take? I seem to recall seeing
this discussed
>previously on the list; is it a common malady? It also
looks like it should
>be fairly easy to drop the tank... of course, I just put 15
gallons of gas
>in it. Any help would be much appreciated-
>
>JJ
>'81 Transporter
>"In the end she will surely know I wasn't born to follow."
>
>
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