Eric,

I have the same problem with the hoses at the expansion tank leaning. I have the GoWesty fuel tank seal kit, which has the hoses you speak of.  I think I'll replace the stuff I can do without dropping the tank, and save the "fun" of dropping the tank to a later date.

Thanks.

Ric

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> On Sep 25, 2016, at 18:09, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi Richard,
> 
>        I only replaced the two very small hoses attached to the evaporation tank in the wheel wells.  they can be reached without dropping the tank.  I�m told the gasket in the evaporation tank itself can also need replacing but at the moment I am gas smell free.
> 
> If I have any reason to drop the tank I�ll be after every gas line, and grommet I can find.  There are more I could feel but I don�t think I can reach them without lowering the tank.
> 
> Still this easy fix made a  big difference for the moment.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 GL Auto 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 25, 2016, at 6:00 PM, Richard Golen <rgolen@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Eric,
>> 
>> Quick question. Did you have to drop the tank to replace those vent hoses?
>> 
>> Ric
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2016, at 23:15, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi folks,
>>> 
>>>      I�m not sure if I reported back on this gas smell problem.  I did solve the problem for now.  I replaced the four small hoses from the evaporation tanks in the wheel wells and no more gas smell.  Of course also fixed the drip I found on the fuel filter hose.
>>> 
>>> So no more smell after several fill ups and trips.
>>> 
>>> I will be researching the best fuel hose and other hoses to replace for prevention.  there is still a lot of cloth feeling hose on my van and I�m guessing that is pretty old and should probably be changed.
>>> 
>>> the hose I used was a bit two small in diameter as it was very hard to get on.  
>>> 
>>> If anyone knows the exact internal diameter of the fule line used that would be a help.
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron 
>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 23, 2016, at 5:26 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Folks,
>>>> 
>>>>     My fingers are crossed that I have found the source of the strong gas smell I notice most often after fill up and most often by the front passenger wheel.
>>>> 
>>>>     After a recent fill up and short trip to a store I waited by the van.  I sniffed around and then checked the hoses on the wheel well evaporation tank.  I had tightened them a bit recently.  I found one soaked with gas and the other damp on one end. 
>>>> 
>>>> So, I need to get the correct gas line and size and get these small sections replaced.
>>>> 
>>>>     The next time I checked them they seemed dry and I have not noticed them wet again. 
>>>> 
>>>> I don�t continue filling when pump turns off.
>>>> 
>>>> Once the lines are replaced and I fill the van I�ll report back but my fingers are crossed that this solves the problem for now.
>>>> 
>>>> Some list folks told me to replace these but they always seemed dry and intact when I checked.  If I had listened I may have solved this problem some time ago!
>>>> 
>>>> Eric Caron 
>>>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia