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Subject:Re: Gas smell from front...
From:Justin Mayrand
Date:Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:39:15 -0400

I just had this same thing last week. It turned out to be a barely
leaking fuel line right at the pump. The line had cracked under a
clamp, so you could not see it.   ...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Jul 27, 2005, at 10:48 AM, David Bohannan wrote:

> I have started to notice a gas smell up front (nowhere near rear, and
> thankfully just re-did fuel lines back there in Feb) And its primarily
> after the tank is full...
>
> I cannot see any gas seepage or leaking...I am wondering if there is a
> seal on top of the tank that is allowing the gas to vent out the fumes
> when I am driving....
>
> Best place to start? Pull the tank down? How involved operation is
> this? I just dropped a 100 gal tank on my motorhome a month or so ago
> and boy what a PITA!!!
>
> Any suggestions appreciated...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave
> 85 gl "Baby Bus"
>
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