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Date:         Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:41:23 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger VanTill <motelvw@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Firestarter Fitting Strikes Again!
In-Reply-To:  <SNT130-w109F0ABF01FE21FEA4608DDF0B0@phx.gbl>
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OK that does it. While my motor is still out, I'm getting rid of that fitting. I've been looking at it for weeks wondering if I should just ditch it. I even have extra fuel line laying around!

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 5:12 PM, Bill Shawley <easywind1975@hotmail.com>wrote:

> 1,200 miles into our southeastern road trip I ran into problems. Early on > I had to remove the power steering pump due to a rack leak, no biggie except > in parking lots. Made it to Florida and up through Georgia no problems at > all. Stayed the night Commerce, GA and my wife wanted to hit the outlet > stores before we headed out for Rock Hill. As we get out of the van we both > smell some gas, I'm ready to blame the Jeep next to us but my wife smells it > pretty strong near the rear. I peek under and see a small drip near the > starter. > > > > Mind you I've done the tank seal dance a month ago and inspection of my > fuel line was done few times with the BMW hose being in place in most > sections. (telling me the P.O. took care of this), I always peak under the > van after stopping somewhere to check for drips. I've been rolling with a > few feet of FI hose and some clamps in my van for a few years. > > > > After I sent my wife on a shopping spree I pulled around the back of the > outlet center and got to work, I immediately saw the the culprit as the > short piece going to th "firestarteter" fitting wet. It took me 40 minutes > to replace the hose section however I was bummed to find out I had > "borrowed" most of my FI clamps for something else and had to use the > wormgear clamps for now. I guess when I get back PA I know what I need to > do! > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/9309453@N08/4536063290/ > > > > If you want to see the bad chunk of hose. I thin I will eliminate the > fitting once I replace all the hose. So even though I think I did > everything a reasonable and average person would do, I was very close to > becoming a casualty of the Vanagon fuel lines. At the very least make sure > you carry some FI line with you and clamps so you can repair on the side of > the road if necessary (or have the stuff handy for someone to do for you), > also locate this fitting on your van so you know where to look if you smell > gas. > > > > I'm in Rock Hill SC now without any signs of fuel leak or fumes (still have > manual steering!), and I'm feeling good about getting home without any > issues. > > > > Ryan > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with > Hotmail. > > http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 >


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