Thanks to all who took time to write.  After closer inspeciton today, I am
certain the problem is a leaky seal on the cold start mechanism.  Several
listmembers suggested this as the most likely cause of the leak.

-bret

----- Original Message -----
From: "Maynard Southard" <echomhs@gis.net>
To: "'Vanagon Mailing List'" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Cc: <bret@STONEFLYTECH.COM>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 6:37 PM
Subject: RE: Leaky diesel

> Bret:
> I'd first check the fabric covered fuel lines between the #1 injector and
the
> fuel pump, as well as the lines between each injector.  They will crack
with
> age and can spill quite a bit of fuel if there is a complete break
through.  If
> you find the leak here, replace all of these lines.
>
> Maynard Southard  (OvO) '79
> '86 Double Cab Diesel "Col. Potter"
> '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
> '82 Vanagon GL Diesel "Sluggo"
> '02 EV GLS "AMPvan"
> '93 EV GL "Klinger"
> '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
> '84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"
>
> On Friday, November 22, 2002 10:17 PM, bret@STONEFLYTECH.COM wrote:
> > After an enjoyable night spent watching the Leonids meteor show with two
of
> > my children, I returned home to find that my 1982 Diesel Westfalia was
> > pouring fuel out of the diesel injection pump.  I didn't get a good look
at
> > exactly where on the pump it was leaking.  Does anyone know the common
> > failure modes on these pumps that would produce a stream of fuel, and
what
> > kind of a repair project I am looking at?
> >
> > thanks in advance,
> >
> > -bret
> >
> > 1982 Diesel Westfalia
> > Saint George, Utah
>