Date:         Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:31:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: leaking gas when engine is on (long)
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Aha, that's good to know. Thanks.
I'd be going in there with what I suggested, + several feet of fuel hose,
hose clamps, tools
and do the fix inside, out of weather (whatever) and drive it out ... but
that's me. Wish
I was closer geographically .. retirement has its benefits.

bob

On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 5:19 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:

> At 06:22 PM 12/10/2009, Bob Stevens wrote:
>
>> also a large box fan for circulation, then unplug the middle distributor
>> wire so there is "no fire in the hole", and have someone crank the engine
>> over, while others stand and lay to watch for the leaks in the hoses.
>>
>
> Dear Bob,
>
> That's actually a recipe for destroying the ignition system in progressive
> and mysterious ways (because of over-voltage).  Correct procedure for the
> Vanagon is always to short the coil output to ground.
>
> But there's no need to crank the engine -- turn the key on and off, rinse
> and repeat until leak is found.
>
> Yours,
> D
>