I recently dropped the gas tank and posted the procedure to the list.  I,
too, was getting a strong gas smell after fill-up, though I wasn't
experiencing and leaking that I could see.  It turned out that all the lines
and seals for the gas tank proper were fine - though I replaced everything
anyway - and the gas smell was due to the badly deteriorated gaskets that
secure the check valves to the two overflow tanks.  Check these first before
dropping the gas tank, since it's a heck of a lot easier.
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Tom Young                       '81 Vanagon
Lafayette, CA 94549         '82 Westfalia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "don spence" <dspence@OANET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel smell. Where to look for leaks?

> 83wbx westy
>
> I occasionally get a slight gas smell in the van, usually after filling
> it up. Any hints on where to look for leaks?. Anything else?  What size
> and how much hose is required to replace the flexible hoses?  Any
> special parts required to redo the fuel line?