The fix to my no start problem was a new float.  The carb is a year old, and
was running just fine until it suddenly died and started spewing gas onto the
manifold.

It had a brass float, the replacement is plastic.  Took just a few minutes to
do and now it runs even better and has no hesitation.

Based on my 2 breakdowns in the last week, if you have an older Vanagon,
carry a spare set of points and a float!

Paul
'82 GL auto