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Subject:Re: Gasoline leak foils trip to San Jose 8-(
From:Dudley Blank, MS, RPh
Date:Mon, 6 Apr 1998 07:37:26 -0700

Austin wrote:
>
> At 09:08 PM 4/5/98 -0700, you wrote:
>
> >There was no difficulty seeing the circular "puddle" of gasoline below the
> >back of the van, on the right [passenger] side, just behind and inside of
> >the rear wheel.  It was 10-12" in diameter, but evaporated and was gone when
> >I went back about 10 min. later.
> >
> >So--Any ideas?
>
> >But it may well be something else, and I realize that the info i've been
> >able to provide doesn't offer much to go on.  Still, if anyone has
> >suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them.
> >
> When the identical situation arose on my '87, it turned out to be located
> where the fuel feed line goes through the bulkhead (pass. side).  It
> transfers through by way of a small (white) plastic fitting, and on the far
> side the hose was too short & not well clamped.  Longer length of hose with
> a loop took care of the leak & allows for engine movement.
>
> Just a possibility.
>
> Austin
> I had the exact same problem with my 87 Wolfs but it happened in
October of 1988 and has been fine ever since.

Dudley Blank
Cedarburg Wisconsin

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