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<  When I pulled the caps to the vent tanks, I noticed
a tar like substance
<  around the cap, presumably sealing it. Reminded me
of some of the
<  roofing tar that they use under shingles. Any idea
if this is what was
<  originally used?

There should be a grommet that fits in the top of the
tank. I took my tank down this weekend and found that
the bottom half of one of the grommets had had turned
to tar.

I just ordered a couple from VW (P/N N90100501) at
$7.62 each. They are in stock at the Jacksonville VW
Depot.

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Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/
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