Date:         Wed, 24 Sep 2003 12:08:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry HIMLI <lhimli@MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry HIMLI <lhimli@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Wonderful Paint Job - No Start
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I recently took my 87 Westy to the painter.  He did routine body work (lot's
of sanding) and painted the entire vehicle.  When I picked it up he said
"that sure is a hard vehicle to get started huh?"  No, it ran like a top
prior to bringing it in.  I was able to get it home after about six kills on
the way.

The engine compartment was completely coated with dust from the body work.
I figured that it must have sucked too much dust.  I washed down the engine,
checked the air filter (clean - no sign of the dust) and it still wouldn't
stay running for more than a couple minutes.  Pretty sure it's not getting
gas.
Any suggestions where to start.  Not just to "easter egg" the system but, I
ordered new fuel pump, fuel filter because I suspect they are original and
it has 171K on the vehicle.  New engine 5K ago.

I bought the Westy a couple of months ago from folks that had left it sit
for months without very much gas in the tank.  I did fill it up just before
taking it in also.

Larry

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