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Subject:Re: Gas pouring out when filling the tank
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:17:44 -0600

One of the vendors, I don't remember which, offers the crossover vent piece in aluminum, which should be superior to the original plastic.  DMc

---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>   I think all our vendors - Go-westy, Van-again.com, The Bus Depot,
> Van-Cafe - all carry a fuel tank hose/grommet kit.
>
> John
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 12/12/2010 10:22 AM, Michael Kimball wrote:
> > same problem on my 87.  There is a kit to replace all the lines and gromets
> > on top of the tank.  Gowesty.com.
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@ip-solutions.net>wrote:
> >
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> So, I was filling the tank today when all of the sudden I noticed gas
> >> spilling out from underneath the filler neck.
> >>
> >> I had a peek down there and it seems like the vent lines from the fuel
> >> expansion tank and the filler pipe are just kind of hanging loose :-(
> >>
> >> Are the lines the same hose as the standard fuel injection hose? The
> >> bentley doesn't seem to specify it.
> >>
> >> This is for a '89 GL Wolfsberg.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Harry
> >>
> >

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David McNeely