Date:         Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:56:53 -0600
Reply-To:     courtney hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         courtney hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Riddle me this, Batman - Gas in my oil??? 77 Westy 2.0L
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Yes Dennis, I put fresh gas in it, added some FI cleaner (Techron). I will check the thermostat function, it should be working well, I replaced it just before I parked it. I'll see if it's expanded from a puncture. Just try and find one nowadays.
Courtney


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
To: "Courtney Hook" <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 7:12:25 PM
Subject: RE: Riddle me this, Batman - Gas in my oil??? 77 Westy 2.0L

Most likely the combination of old gas that doesn't burn very well and it
only being ran for short periods and I will almost bet the thermostat and
related stuff is not working properly. Change that oil, keep adding fresh
fuel and get it on the highway to dry and burn things up.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Courtney Hook
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 6:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Riddle me this, Batman - Gas in my oil??? 77 Westy 2.0L

Well, it's been sitting since 2009 and has been started occassionally to
move around the parking area at my house. Now bear in mind there is not a
flat level spot anywhere in my yard to park it, so it's been tilted at
different angles.
I insured it today and drove it to the gas station to fill it up. When I
went to check the oil, the dipstick was way over the full line. I thougth
that was odd, so smelled it, and it smells of gas. Leaky injector?? I can't
figure how this would happen on a stock 2.0L F.I. engine? Never happened to
me before, but I'm sure it's to do with it sitting for so long??? I'm
changing the oil right now, but it ran beautifully with tons of power to the
gas station and back.
Dazed and confused,
Courtney