John, Steve....

Check to determine if the leaks may be caused by both the grommets and by the
failure of the crossover pipe with the "Y" fittings.  The "Y" fittings are
plastic and they have a history of failure. The part is a dealer only at about
$25.00, or so, as I remember.

Some of the grommets,  and the "Y" fittings can be replaced without removing the
gas tank.  It is a dirty job which requires the removal of the spare tire pan
and the spring retainers for the spare tire, and turning the wheels the
appropriate angles to access the fittings and the overflow tanks above the front
wheel wells...and small hands and some dexterity help, too.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

Steve Coseo wrote:

> Same here. Gas POURS out of the top.
> I understand there are grommets on top that dry out.
> I HAVE to get it fixed. The smell alone is irritating enough.
> THANKS.
> steve
> 90 Carat
> 91 Carat (ex)
> 75 Westy (ex)
> 71 Single (ex)
> 71 Double (ex)
>
> >From: John Hurley <hurley@ACX.COM>
> >Reply-To: hurley@ACX.COM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: 85 gas tank removal
> >Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 13:08:31 -0400
> >
> >Date:  08/11/1999  01:07 pm  (Wednesday)  From:  John Hurley
> >To:  vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> >Subject:  85 gas tank removal
> >
> >does anyone know how big a job this is, or have any helpful tips, diagrams,
> >I've been leaking gas out of the top of tank and would like to fix it
> >before ski season.
> >
> >
>
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