I had the same problem on my '90 Carat.  I grabbed one of the plastic lines
going from the bottom of the right overflow tank, and it crumbled in my
hand.  I guess when they say you should replace all of your fuel lines, they
mean the non-pressurized ones as well.

Michael Townsend
townsend@rtp.ericsson.se

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Goodrick <video.image@IBM.NET>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 1998 3:12 PM
Subject: Gas tank overflowing

>I had the tank on my 91 replaced at one time.
>
>As I recall, it leaked when filled AFTER the replacement; it was simply
some
>kind of overflow pipe configuration  malfunctioning..
>
>I'd have that checked before you spring for a whole new tank.
>
>frank
>
>91 westy (in Europe - for sale BTW)
>95 winnie (in Canada)
>
>You wrote:
>
>Date:    Wed, 21 Oct 1998 12:33:01 -0500
>From:    Beni <benmarch@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
>Subject: 80 Vanagon Camper Gas Tank
>
>I believe I need a new gas tank.  Mine has been leaking gas behind the
>front right tire if I fill  the tank up.  If I only fill it 3/4 of the way,
>it doesn't leak.  So, my question is, does anyone have a used one for sale.
>Or any ideas how I could get a good inexpensive one.
>Thanks in advance.  Beni
>
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