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Subject:Re: Gas Tank Leak!
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:54:50 -0600

Then that would not be a gas tank leak.

Jim

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Gerald Masar <azsun99@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Uh, first of all, you have to see a leak to seal it.
> His sounds more like the venerable cross-over tube syndrome leak.
> Me in AZ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Gas Tank Leak!
>
>
> I had the same thing happen seven years ago and I stopped in an auto
> parts store and got some gas tank putty. No trouble since. It works
> even with gas streaming out. I keep it in my tool kit now.
>
> Jim
>
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Rey Wood <boscobelle@live.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>> Smelled gas and on looking under the van saw fuel dripping down
>> from the back of the tank. 1984 van with original tank which still looks
>> perfect underneath and all around & top that I can see. Vent line
>> connections are good. Rust perhaps? Anyway of checking short of dropping
>> tank?
>>
>> Rey
>>
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