I have re-used filler neck grommets and they've been fine.  It's really
good neoprene , seems to me.
get the tank down to 1/4 or less..
jack up the right side of the van to make the level in the tankon the
right side lower yet.

On 8/26/2013 8:06 PM, Ed Duntz wrote:
> I just today removed the passenger side expansion tank of my parts van
> and
> it was not necessary to remove the fuel tank filler.
>
> Ed
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Robert Clemmer" <n51219@COMCAST.NET>
> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 10:49 PM
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject:      Fuel filler tube grommet
>
>> I'm in the process of replacing the grommets for the check valves in the
>> expansion tanks.  It appears to be necessary to remove the fuel tank
>> filler
>> tube to gain access to the right side expansion tank.  Question is, if I
>> disturb the filler tube, is it likely to leak at the tank grommet when I
>> put
>> it back together?  Also, how low do I need to get the fuel in the
>> tank to
>> safely remove the filler tube?
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob C
>>
>> Perkasie, PA
>>
>> 91 2.1 Auto WBX
>>
>