Bill,

Not sure if you saw but this is a Syncro and the ones that I have seen all have this vent hose in the frame. The gas smell is from the rear passenger side near the filler tube area. It sounds like a gas tank RR job just to be on the safe side, lots of fun!

Dave,
87 Syncro Westy Zetec!

----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Collins <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 10:54:52 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness

>The Bentley shows
>that the vent from the bottom of the charcoal filter goes to the air
>cleaner, but the hose on mine goes up inside the frame above the tank
>and makes a tight bend over a metal lip. The end was not connected to
>anything...

My '84 vents to the air cleaner, as shown in the Bentley.

>Another problem is that there is a slight smell of gas on the
>passenger side coming from the rear wheel well.

Fumes from the un-connected vent hose?

Bill

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