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Subject:Re: Help!
From:developtrust
Date:Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:52:17 -0800

So then what is the solution? Take off the plugs and suck out or let
evaporate the gasoline?

W.P.

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: Help!

> At 09:38 PM 12/29/2001, Dave Baker wrote:
> >Hydrolock?  That's a new one to me.  What is it and why does it prevent
> >cranking?
>
> It got enough gas in one or more cylinders that it couldn't crank (because
> liquid gasoline doesn't compress any better than liquid water)
>
> david
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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