The solution is simple---- Remove all the plugs, and crank the engine over----
Later,
Terry
E-mail message From developtrust So then what is the solution? Take off the plugs and suck out or let evaporate the gasoline? W.P. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 6:42 PM Subject: Re: Help! At 09:38 PM 12/29/2001, Dave Baker wrote: Hydrolock? That's a new one to me. What is it and why does it prevent cranking? It got enough gas in one or more cylinders that it couldn't crank (because liquid gasoline doesn't compress any better than liquid water) david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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