Tarheel wrote:

> Volks,
> When I start my newly rebuilt 2 liter after it has been sitting a few hours
> I get a huff of whitish/grayish smoke that smells like fuel.
>
> Any ideas what this is, or how to stop it? Leaky injector?
>
> Also, should the fuel system maintain pressure when the key is off, or does
> it go down to zero.  I guess what I am asking is does the system stay
> pressurized, or does it bleed down to no pressure rapidly. On my van it goes
> down to zero rapidly, and I am wondering if this indicates some sort of
> vacuum leak.
>
> Tarheel
> 81 westy (2 of them)
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Total resto in progress
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles

Seems most likely to be a leaking injector(s) which is dripping gas into the
cylinder and perhaps causing the smoke when you restart.

Larry A.