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Subject:Gas Tank Blowing Fuel Out When Filled
From:Robert Stewart
Date:Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:30:42 -0400

So I had an one of my old mechanics in NYC install the Vanagain Gas
Tank Seal Kit. Either they did not do the job right or something else
is wrong.

Every time I fill the tank and let the gas stations pump auto shut off
when filled it blows of out of the bottom near the rail that mounts
the tank on the passenger side. I can see the fuel spill out and down
the rail onto the floor. It's not a huge amount but it is dangerous I
want to solve the problem.

Could it be that they did not install one of the 3 rubber grommets
properly?

Or Could it be something with the expansion tanks that link to the gas
tank?

Looking for suggestions...

The strange thing about this issue was the first time I filled up
after it was just installed it did not blow out, but all fill ups
after did!

Strange.

Any help would be appreciated as always.

Robert
Bloomingburg NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver
239,700 miles - automatic
AIM: rmstewart@mac.com

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