Hi there,

I'll chime in with the popular recommendation to check
compression first, firing second, and fuel pressure
third.  Smelling gas does not mean you have sufficient
pressure.

Once you confirm you have all three of these, you have
a solid base.  I will be back in CO on Sunday.  If you
are still stuck, drop me a line.

Z

--- Dylan Spurgin <vanagon@MAIL.SPURGIN.NET> wrote:
> Hey folks.  This is my cry for help.
>
> I drove my 81 fuel injected van in from Texas to
> Colorado Friday and when we got in Saturday morning
> after about 6 hours rest she wouldn't start.  The
> engine turns over fine but will not fire unless we
> push it and pop the clutch.  Even then she only
> coughs briefly and then dies.  The very first time I
> cranked her Saturday morning she did fire once but
> didn't start.
>
> There is fuel coming from the little test valve.  We
> can smell gas and the spark plugs are wet after
> we've been trying to start her.  We have replaced
> and gapped the plugs.  We have put a new(er)
> distributor cap on.
>
> Can we try to prime the van by adding a little gas
> in the air intake?  What should I try next?
>
> tia
>
> dylan

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