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Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2008 10:39:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Joe's 85GL
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Thanks, I will check this before making it sea worthy ;-)

-----Original Message----- >From: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> >Sent: Aug 4, 2008 10:30 AM >To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> >Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >Subject: Re: Joe's 85GL > >There is likely a piece of rubber (FI rated) hose and/or a white >(nylon?plastic?) or metal transition piece to make transition from the >black nylon hose and connection to the engines' FI system. Regardless, >if you had a drip in that area, I would sugggest replacing any rubber >hose bits there and closely inspect any other transition pieces. > >On my old air cooled engine, I replaced the FI hoses. A year later, an >intermittent *tiny* spot of fuel showed up under one of the "new" >rubber hose bits at the metal fuel rail. Point is, I didn't care why >it leaked, only that it did. > >---- :^) > >Just my .02 > >Neil. > >On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> Well hmm, how do i start off. ok my baby 85gl has been hangin out in a garage for the >> last ahhh 4month? dont drive it much these days, since i live 2miles from work :) shes safe >> and sound, but i should have disconnected the battery before storing it. Doh. >> >> Question all my fuel lines and other idems are in great order, but has anyone heard of gas leaking >> near the starter motor? yes my battery was dry and after little cranking it leaked just a couple >> drops. Nothing since! what causes this? just flooded a bit since battery was bone dry on juice. >> >> I'm totaly careful with any type of gas leaks. and do understand that it can be a fire bomb! >> >> No leaks tho- all lines look good. wow she was happy to get rolling again, such a nice baby.. >> remember they hear us ;-P >> >> Thanks, >> Joe >> >> Have a nice Day :) >> > > > >-- >Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco >http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

Have a nice Day :)


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