Craig,

When I finally replaced the tank on my 91 (purchased new) I found a patch
like you describe. The PO was WV ;-)
http://picasaweb.google.com/vanagon/SaltbeltRustyParts#5446787017394986290

John Meeks
'91 Multivan
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm

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On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 12:24 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> It appears there is a patch of some type on the inner side of the U channel
> of the gas tank, exactly where I presumed the fuel was coming from. There
> are traces of a fuel leak coming from right there. So, i'm either going to
> repatch it, or throw in the towel and replace it.
>
> Who put a hole in my tank and then proceeded to patch it!?!
> I hate previous owners.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 2:33 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 3/8/10, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Years ago (2 years ago now?), I went through many rounds of gas tank
> > > exhaustion.
> > > Anyway, i'm back.
> > >
> > > It leaks when I fill it up, and it somehow seems to leak down to 1/4
> tank
> > no
> > > matter what. This makes no sense, since it's clearly leaking from the
> > top.
> > > Anyway.... It does not appear to be the cross over tube.
> > > I imagine it's not the gaskets (they're all in place, by feel, and 2
> > years
> > > old).
> > > So what else is up there to leak!?!?
> >
> >
> > The fuel level sensor O ring?
> >
> >
> > > It appears to be leaking from the drivers side top.
> > >
> > > this is a 2wd '85 van.
> > > I really don't want to drop the tank in the snow.
> > >
> > > -Craig
> > > '85GL turned WESTY
> > > BOSTIG in the back
> > >
> >
> > What else did you replace on your tank?
> >
> > One flaw in my tank re-do (new tank/seals etc.) was using zap straps
> > to attach hoses between cross over tube and expansion tanks. On driver
> > side, I can see a stain at each end of 1 hose when tank full. Either I
> > didn't put those straps on tight enough or it's just the wrong thing
> > to do. (like next time I'd use FI clamps)
> >
> > Long shot, but when you remove the gas cap, is tank pressurized?
> >
> > i.e. is the Vanagon EVAP system correctly interfaced with the Zetec?
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >
> > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >
> >
> >
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >
>