It is definitely the crossover tube.  I guess the kit is in short supply.  I don't have any trips coming up so I can simply drive it on short trips.

--peace--
    stu

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Gerald Masar" <azsun99@earthlink.net>
> Not sure what you are referring to as the T-pipe, but this leaking fuel on
> fill-up
> and/or venting vapors is a common problem. I bought an '88 Westy a year or so
> ago and
> the first time I filled it, gas spilled on the ground. I drove it for a year,
> but
> never put more than 7-8 gallons in at a time. There was a slight odor for a
> while, but
> it went away and I even parked it in the garage with the water heater and it's
> pilot
> light (don't try this at home :)?).
> I also have a '90 Westy, which I used for long trips.
> Anyway, I already had the kit, so recently dropped the tank to replace
> everything. The
> culprit was the crossover tube, which was broken at one of the 'Y's that go into
> the
> tank.
> You've been referred to the online sources for the kit, and there are lot's of
> how-to's and info in the archives. It's not to hard to do.
> There was some talk on the list recently about the cross-over tube being in
> short
> supply.
> I'm going to try to repair my broken one.
>
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stu Schwartz" <sschwartz999i@COMCAST.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 5:48 AM
> Subject: T-Pipe at the gas intake
>
>
> > My t-pipe has started leaking.  Last time I filled up, some gas spilled.
> Repair
> person has checked around and said that this
> > is now a kit and that it is difficult to obtain...one of his suppliers said it
> could
> take 3 months.  Anyone know the name of the
> > part/kit and who might have it?  I'm not sure he has checked the online parts
> people.
> >
> > Also, how dangerous is this for me to be driving around.  Obviously I won't
> fill the
> tank full but there is an opening in the
> > line..
> >
> > --peace--
> >     stu
> >
>