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Subject:Re: Gas Smell When Tank Full
Date:Wed, 13 Mar 1996 21:41:50 -0500

In a message dated 96-03-12 16:34:40 EST, gbuhlman@direct.ca (Glen Buhlmann)
writes:

>
>Any suggestions of where the leak might be coming from?  They tell me 
>that the vent tubes in there feel solid so they don't think that the 
>problem is coming from there.  And I don't think Caron will wear a gas 
>mask.....
>
>
The best thing to do would be take the panel out and look at the tank.
 Getting it out will  not be easy but it can be done with a flat engine in
place.  You might have what I had on the '72, a dry rotted rubber elbow that
cost about $3 from VW (special order, of course).

Brad (Not to be confused with the other half dozen or so Brads)
'72 Westy
'87 Syncro GL