Hi Bernie,

        If you think the tank was fine then I understand your reaction.  But if the gas smell is truly gone and the tank may have had a problem then I would not worry about a difference in description.  that could happen in a busy shop with folks talking to each other and things getting a bit scrambled.

  If the tank is fine or the smell is still there then it is a different story.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Autos 
With a slight gas smell after fill up.
Now you have me worried!

> On Jul 3, 2016, at 1:20 PM, bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I was having a gas smell occasionally in 85 westy
> and I took it a shop that I often go to.
> The fellow phoned me later in the day and said that
> the tank was rusted.
> He said "at the point that the grommets connect to the tank it's rusted".
> I said " you mean there is nothing for grommets to hold to".
> He said "exactly".
> The vehicle has been parked undercover for it's whole life and is a very
> rust free vehicle.
> I took him at this word and gave the go ahead for a new tank as per
> recommendation.
> When I went to pickup vehicle I said I wanted to see the tank.
> He took me back to tank where grommets where in excellent condition, I had
> replaced them sometime ago, and there was no rust on tank.
> I said "Where is rust on tank near grommets like you indicated".
> He said " I didn't say that. It was leaking at the seal where top half of
> tank connects to bottom half".
> He showed me an area of concern. I am not expert but it looked like it
> could be a problem area.
> I said well I am not disputing that I may have needed a new tank however my
> concern is the reason for the tank has changed.
> Basically he said he never said anything about
> rust and grommets.
> I paid the bill and told him on the basis of these events I had lost
> confidence in the shop and we could no longer do business as to me a man's
> word is everything.
> I know what he said to me on the phone.
> Did I over react or did I make the right call to be done with this shop.
> 
> Bernie
> Vancouver