I have also had the exact same problem with a VW dealer seal.  Lasted about
2 weeks.  I replaced it with an identical one and it's been a few months now
with no problems.

Maurizio

----- Original Message -----
From: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: gas tank seal failue

> Gary,
>
> The exact thing happened to me but it took only 2 weeks for mine to
> fail.  I got the first seal from Bus Depot and when that failed I got
> the second one from the VW dealer for about $7 bucks and haven't had a
> problem with it since. I have no idea why it failed but it did look like
> the tank had cut it.  When I installed it I used plenty of lubricant to
> get the fill pipe to slide in easily.
>
> Jere
> 90 GL
> 88 GL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of gary hradek
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 9:05 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: gas tank seal failue
>
>
> Six months ago I replaced hoses,grommets and seals on
> my gas tank.   This weekend while filling with gas
> failure of a seal was left as gas on the street.   The
> failed seal was the one that the plastic fill pipe
> feeds into the tank.   It was clearly cut by the tank.
>   I had saved the old one and replaced the cut one
> with the old one.   The edge of the tank is not sharp
> but curved as it should be.   The seal is easy to fix
> in place.  Is the plastic pipe designed to move in and
> out of the seal as the van moves up and down?   Should
> I apply a lubricant to allow this?   Has anyone else
> experienced this premature failure of a new seal in
> this place.  Any suggestions appreciated.   I will
> keep a spare seal in my parts box as this is somewhat
> of a mystery to me.   Easy to fix but still
> embarassing to piss gas out when you fill your tank.
>                regards gary
>
>
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