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Subject:Re: vanagon gas tank leaks when filled up, spews gas out filler hole
Date:Thu, 21 Nov 2002 11:01:35 EST

In a message dated 11/20/02 12:45:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
hradek@yahoo.com writes:

> rugged outdoors, you may want to spray some silicone
> lubricant on the new seal that fits over the fill pipe
> at the tank.   When these seals are new they tend to
> fit tight.   A large bump trashed my new seal.
> Hate to see you replacing that one a second time when
> it can be easily avoided with a five second spray.
>

thanks for the warning -  i greased it before it went on..thanks!
chris