Hi all.

As I was advised, inspected both expansion tanks. Pass. side tank
grommet had held ok with epoxy. But the driver side, well .....
(image):

http://tinyurl.com/okz6jt8   Obviously not an acceptable repair or
really even a repair for that matter. This was done earlier in my
Vanagon "career".

More here showing crazing and crack.

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/VanagonGasEVAP

You really have to look close and carefully push on the plastic to
inspect. The area that shows crazing was quite soft.  (wear from water
off tire?)

Thankfully I have a spare tank though it's been repaired with a brake
bleeder and Goop. It will be replaced post haste.

Enjoy!

Neil.

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