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Subject:Re: Where's my fuel tank leaking from?!
From:Old Volks Home
Date:Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:00:19 -0700

Check this link:

http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8983

link shows outa stock, but ignore that.  VWG/Airhead's selling these off the
shelf faster than they can make up the kits!  All pieces are in stock, takes
10 minutes to assemble the kit for shipping.

Kit contains the following:

Crossover Breather (VWG/Airhead made in-house)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8869

3 Breather Grommets (VWG/Airhead made)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?idProduct=8392

1.5 meters of fuel/vapor hose (original Continental)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=7902

20 fuel hose clamps (the good ones)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8410

Fuel Filler Grommet for the smaller (83 1/2 thru 91) filler pipe
(VWG/Airhead made)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8390

2 Expansion Tank Grommets (VWG/Airhead made)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=8393

Fuel Gauge Tank Sender O-Ring (VWG/Airhead made)
http://www.airheadparts.com/viewDetail.asp?strMasterCat=&idproduct=5682
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On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote:

> Loren,
> I don't see these kits you're talking of. Can u point me to a couple?
> Maybe you know of some vendors that I haven't found yet.
>
> Thanks much!
> Scott
>
>
> Loren Busch wrote:
> >  RE: Gas leak after filling tank
> > That is a typical problem with the overflow/crosover network on the
> > top of the tank.  It usually involves the grommets and the hoses
> > and/or crossover piece.  Repair kits are available from several on
> > line vendors.  If you really know what you are doing some of the lines
> > can be replaced without dropping the tank but most likely you will
> > have to drop the tank to do the job.
>

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