I think there was a post a couple of months ago about a recall or fix for
this gas tank filling problem.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: Daniel Bey <DanielisOk@AOL.COM>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Disadvantages of syncros AND syncro question
> Date: Tuesday, December 08, 1998 4:20 AM
>
> In a message dated 12/8/98 2:36:22 AM, Modl6971@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> <<In a message dated 12/7/98 7:59:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> fraggle7786@HOTMAIL.COM writes:
>
> <<
>  >Weird gas tank;  Very difficult to get full.  Doesn't vent very well.
>
>  I noticed this one when I drove away from the pump thinking I must have
>  gotten a good deal on a tank of gas, then looking down to see it was
>  only 3/4 full! >>
> I have the same problem. When my gas tank is really empty, I can get just
over
> 18 gl in it. But the last 3-4 gallons of fuel can be a pain to get in. I
have
> to let the fuel in slowly for the last few gallons. Who else is having
the
> same problem? I guess they just don't vent very well. Michael  .
> 87 syncro
> 87 quattro. North Bend, WA.>>
>
> Me too! I have the same problem pumping it to full. Once in a while if
the van
> is at the right angle going a little down hill when filling, I can do it
and
> drive away with the needle on the full mark.
> I get around 19 miles per gal. and I do have grinding problems getting
into
> some gears when it's cold. It's better as the trans. warms up, but not
always
> perfect. I learn to shift slowly while clinching my teeth seems to work.
> Dan
> 87 Syncro GL Westy
> 71 Bug Conv