This reminds me of an ongoing issue I have.  Seems some of the new fangled
pumps out there just don't like the filler tube I have or more specifically
the opening for the tube. Some tanks shut off persistently when I try to
fill up, while some have a really hard time shutting off and send gas all
over. Is there a replacement? How 'bout the "newer" '85+ filler tubes. I've
got an '82 old skool type.

Ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Gerald Masar
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 12:49 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: gas tank filler tube seal

I replaced it yesterday because it was leaking even though it was less than
a year
old.
Not as hard as I thought, but I like Mark Drillock's tip about using a coat
hanger
wire with the end bent up to form a hook, to keep the seal from falling into
the tank
if it accidentally gets pushed inside. I used a fly swatter with the handle
bent.
Filled the tank this morning, slowly while keeping an eye on the seal. No
leaks. So
far.
Here's the mystery. When I removed the old seal, it was torn about one third
the way
around, between the inner and outer flanges, where it would fit against the
tank
flange. That's where it was leaking from. I lubed everything when I
installed it
before as part of the full tank seal/crossover tube project, so nothing was
forced
into place.
So how did it tear and start leaking after 11 months??

Jerry