Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 15:44:40 -0500
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods engine bay
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The fuel pressure regulator crapped up on my '86 and the pressure went up
high enough to blow off the fuel hose above the starter (where it goes from
plastic to rubber). I was lucky--no fire--but it could have been bad.
First thing I replaced on my '85 Westy when I got it was the fuel pressure
regulator. Since then, all new fuel lines and filters. Not a bad idea to
check your fuel pressure from time to time.
Jay
gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 11/20/2002 03:26:32 PM
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Subject: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods engine bay
Peter,
correct me if I am wrong but I think that this is
a classic case of some hose leaking in the back. I
do not think it is possible for a vanagon to have
vapor lock with fuel injection. More than likely the
mtbe has had its way on the rubber hoses. Any
leakage is do to fuel pressure from the pump which is
maintained after the van is shut off unless you have a
hose leak. Peter keep that noose of your up and
smell the fuool in the air. It is truely a sad loss
to miss this smell. gary
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:11:55 -0800
From: Peter Lofting <lofting@APPLE.COM>
Subject: Vanagon gas tank leaks - vapor lock floods
engine bay
Talking of gas leaks, there is another problem with
Vanagon's which
is that a vapour lock can form which forces fuel out
of the tanks
into the engine bay.
This happened to friends who were camping out in the
mountains at
5000 feet for a couple of days. When they re-started
the van to drive
home they suffered a 3 minute engine fire that trashed
the wiring
harness and plastic fitting - see photos at
http://17.254.3.162/images/TomJoanVW/index.html
I've not worked out where the vapour lock occured yet,
but its
something else to watch out for if you go up in the
mountains or park
in the hot sun for a long period of time. Probably
best to check the
engine bay before starting off.
Has anyone else had this experience?
Peter
(1984 Vanagon Westy)
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