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On 12 Apr 2002, at 8:52, Daniel Baum wrote: > > Not sure what you mean here. Does your 69 34 have the fuel filler in the > > fender, or is it inside the trunk. If the former, then you may have to > infamous > > overflow hose that is always cracked. Otherwise, check the hoses > > underneath for wetness. > Well, I'm still not quite sure what's going on. I have now replaced both the > upper and lower rubber parts of the overflow hose. > > Yesterday I found my tank was empty. I suspect that the petrol evaporated > through the upper rubber pipe. There was not much to start with, possibly 1 > or 2 litres. The weather is getting hottish now, about 25 degrees, and I > think that is a factor in the smell getting stronger now. The hose you have is different from the overflow hose I mentioned. I'm not familiar with your system, so I really don't know where you might get such a fuel loss. This seems like too much for evaporation, even on a hot day. Your description sounds more like an intermittent gauge connection, but I'm just guessing here. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe