Sure i could have replaced both of the "Y"'s and the crossover tube,
but my tube was fine, and i took the advice of Kim and took it a step
further. Behold, the custom machined replacement part. Fits perfect,
should work fine. Cost....nothing.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/phishman068/album?.dir=4d86re2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/phishman068/my_photos%3furlhint=actn,del%253as,1%253af,0

I figure...thick machined Brass is slightly stronger than 20 year old
cold thin plastic right?

-Craig
'85GL Sunroof

On 12/17/06, Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Don't feel bad about breaking that part. It was probably already weakened or cracked.
> On my '88 Westy, that part on right side was broken completely, leading to copious gas
> spill on fillup :(.
> The Bus Depot, VanAgain, GoWesty all have kits and may have parts separately, but if
> you can afford it, might as well replace them all so you don't have to do it again for
> a while. The crossover tube, which includes the 'Y' on each end, supposedly were in
> short supply a while back, and the price for that part keeps going up.
> Check the expansion tanks, one up in each wheel well. The grommets on top have been
> known to go mushy and let in road debris which then gets into the tank.
> Jerry
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:06 PM
> Subject: fuel tank sealing
>
>
> > I was dropping my tank today to install a new front parking brake
> > cable. Ive noticed since buying the van a slight fuel odor and new i
> > needed to reseal the gromets and various other things. While getting
> > the tank out, I broke one of the white "T" things that connect the
> > crossover pipe. I know I need to replace the gromets and Orings in
> > addition to this, and besides the kit available by Van-Cafe, is there
> > anyone else that sells a kit (or the individual parts)? I couldn't
> > find them anywhere online. Is there anything else i should be doing
> > while i have the tank out?
> >
> > -Craig
> > '85GL Sunroof
> >
>
>