Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:45:19 -0600
Reply-To: Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: leaking fuel hoses
In-Reply-To: <20120716215956.GA780@tenma.swcp.com>
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I had this happen 2 years ago after I changed my fuel lines in the
fall. I don't drive mine much in the snow. So when spring came, I
drove all the way to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City. Stayed with my
folks there and the next morning as I was 10 minutes enroute, the same
thing happened as you. I smelled gas!!!!! Yikes!! Immediately
stopped on the exit, opened up the engine compartment as saw wet gas
pooled. Whoa!! Not Good as I knew from this list. I .knew I had used
the correct hose and clamps though
So I tightened (snugged) up the clamps and its been fine ever since.
Truly scary though knowing how fast they can become engulfed in fire
as shown on numerous YouTube vids. Glad you caught it fast. Tighten
them up and keep an eagle eye on them until you're confident they
aren't leaking anymore. Check to make sure its correct hose too. As
mentioned here, I think the cold/warm/cold temperature cycles of
winter/spring had some effect on the sealing of the new hose and
clamps. So check your clamps shortly after you install new ones just
to make sure.
Cheers,
Ken Wyatt
82 westy
SLC, UT
On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 3:59 PM, William <grateful@swcp.com> wrote:
> I have not driven my vanagon for about two months. I charged the
> battery and the engine started normally. When I walked to the rear
> of the vehicle, I smelled gas so I immediately turned off the engine
> and investigated. The gas was leaking from the drivers side injector
> manifold. There were _no_ leaks there two months ago. The hoses
> showed no cracks and were still soft and pliable. For grins, I
> tightened all of the hose clamps. All of the hose clamps were
> loose. I could have tightened the screws on the clamps one turn
> by hand. After snugging all of the clamps, the leak stopped.
>
> I do not remember reading this type of experience in the vanagon
> list before. Is this a sign that _all_ of the fuel hoses need
> replacing?
>
> Another question. Why does the engine RPM change rapidly when the
> idle switch sticks and the throttle is opened? The symptom of RPM
> changing had me baffled. Every time I experienced this symptom, I
> pulled over, opened up the engine hatch, and manually operated the
> throttle, the switch did _not_ stick. I even opened the engine
> hatch at home, started a cold engine, and manually operated the
> throttle, the switch did not stick. After sitting for two months,
> the switch was finally stuck when I manually operated the throttle.
>
> --
> William
> grateful@nmia.com
>
> 505 440 0760
>
> Too many people spend money they haven't earned, to buy things they
> don't want, to impress people they don't like.
> -Will Rogers
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