In my experience fuel systems only fail at one of two times. The pavement is so hot that the fuel is explosive risk vapors when it drips on it. Or the temperatures are freezing and the gas evap makes the freeze 3 times worse. And then add too that..gas vapors give me a massive headache. I hate fuel systems. jimt On 1/23/05 8:49 AM, "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US> wrote: > That's a good tip. A good example of an unexpected hazard. Sometimes you > really have to think these things out. Hope I will remember this one for > future ref. > I remember getting drenched in gas while pulling the engine on my '69 > Westy. IIRC, the fuel line just crumbled when I tried to clamp > it. Reaching up to try to stop it, the gas ran down my arm, soaked my > clothes, got all over me. I wanted to both jump out from under the van and > also stop the leaking. Way too much fuel in the tank. I finally gave up > and ran to get pans to catch the fuel as it drained. I ended up with about > 5 gallons. That is a pretty terrifying feeling to have gas all over you. > Edward > > |
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