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Date:         Tue, 13 May 2008 10:18:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: New to van ownership?..do the fuel lines..
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <003101c8b4b3$12f438c0$4001a8c0@gateway.2wire.net>
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Don Hanson wrote:
>   So, when I pulled into the wide spot and leaned out, looking back under
> the van...yep!  A huge puddle of gas under the motor and more pouring out as
> the motor ran.  I shut it off quickly (as I'd planned to do), the flow quit
> and I jumped out and rolled the van off the puddle to try (successfully) to
> keep it from igniting...


Something to consider, in a similar situation, is that you can turn off
the ignition while moving, which will stop the fuel flow, and the
steering will not lock unless you remove the key.


Mike
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