Re: [T3] Gas Smell

["Ben Mungkornpanich" <ben@givingclothes.com>]

<x-flowed>Cool, I'll take a look.  Is the part called "vent line" or is it something 
else?

I'll dig open my bentley at home to see if I can find something on it, what 
does it look like?

Thanks again!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Wolfe" <russw@classicvw.org>
To: "Type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Gas Smell


> On Tue, 2005-06-28 at 23:08, Ben Mungkornpanich wrote:
> > Ok, I as I stated before I have a '69 Squareback that I purchased about a
> > month ago and I've noticed that after I fill her up with a full tank of 
> > gas
> > there is a strong gas smell inside the car...it seems to be in the front
> > area.  I thought it was just a one off thing that happened when I put a
> > little STP Engine Cleaner in her but it still does it if its just plain 
> > jane
> > gas.
> >
> > Any ideas where to start investigating?
> Check the vent line under the right front fender. It is probably bad.
> Most are after all this time. They are available, but I cannot testify
> to the quality of the replacements. If you don't repair it, your car
> will give you problems in short time, as the front tire throws water
> right into the gas tank.
>
> I think Jim Adney may have some replacements.
> I made my own, from fittings from the hardware store.
>
> --
> Russ Wolfe
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> '66 FB MT
> '64 T34 (not running)
> '65 T1 (not running)
> '05 KIA Sorento SUV
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