Date:         Thu, 29 Jun 1995 23:33:28 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         JasonS1390@aol.com
Subject:      Fuel Questions & Miscellany.....

OK, fellow Bus owners, here's one for you.  I went to the gas station next
door from where I work and filled up with Sunoco's finest - about 12 gallons,
plus whatever was in tank.  Put the cap on, go in and pay the man, come out -
puddle under driver's side rear, behind wheel.  OK, no problem, maybe
leftover rain collection?  Nope - FUEL!  NEXT TO GAS PUMPS!  My thoughts of
becoming the world's first orbiting Bus owner were zipping through my mind as
I rolled the poor girl away from the scene of the crime.  My thoughts being I
can do this at work - who cares if I blow THAT up?!?!?  I pop the engine
cover, look inside - fuel dripping down by where the spare tire divot is.
 There seems to two metal lines joined by a wasted, 22 year old piece of
tired fuel line that is pissing petrol everywhere.  No prob, got extra 1/4"
fuel line and hose clamps in the toolbox.  After hosing left side of motor
and puddle, remove old hose and replace with new - NO LEAK!  OK, so great,
the leak is fixed, my problem is solved.  Best yet, no explosions!  However,
what the hell are these two metal pipes?  They seem to route up through the
air intakes, then back down through the charcoal canister.  Did I simply
overfill the tank, pressurize it with my non-vented gas cap, and send the
overflow into some kind of tank vent?  Inquiring minds want to know - before
I suddenly become jet-propelled!

By the way, I run a bicycle shop.  I found the best substance for cleaning
old grime and grease off wheel bearings, engine bits, etc. is Schwinn Bicycle
Degreaser.  12 oz can costs you $3.99, but free for me!  Such are the
perks.......

Thanks!

JasonS1390@aol.com
'73 Sportsmobile Conversion T-2 Camper