Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:32:14 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: raw fuel smell at idle
Comments: To: "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
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Check all your fuel lines immediately. Fuel leaks can cause nasty fires
in vanagons. Inspect each line for hose clamp tightness, wetness, and
any wear. Checking clamps for the wetness is easy. Wet and there is the
problem. Chafing is more difficult. Inspect every inch of the hoses. I
had one of mine chafe through on a road trip. I'm really surprised and
grateful I din't have a fire.

If your hoses are original or haven't been changed since you purchased
the van, replace all the fuel hoses. An 85 model is 18 years - read my
lips - EIGHTEEN years old, and so is the rubber in the hoses. I replace
mine every three years, after the last episode I went through.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Brian T. wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have a raw fuel smell in the morning when I'm
> warming up my 85' Westy.  I don't see any appearent
> leaks anywhere.  All the vent lines, fuel pump &
> filter were recently replaced.
>
> Any ideas on where I should start looking?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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