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<big><big><font face="Andy">I've recently--in the past month--become
proud owner of this nicely maintained Vanagon.&nbsp; Took it on its first
journey here in B.C. and on the third day, some 200 miles into the
trip, coming into Vernon, she began spewing gasoline onto the highway.&nbsp;
I didn't notice this, but I did notice a sudden drop on the fuel guage
into the red zone, and pulled into a Safeway gas bar just as she conked
out.&nbsp; A lady who'd been following ran up to tell me about the fuel
spillage, and there it was, all over the driveway.&nbsp; The spewing ceased
when I turned the key, of course, a bystander helped me push the camper
away from the puddles and I called the tow truck [bless AAA road
service!].&nbsp; The driver towed my ARK [my BC license plate reads 026 ARK]
across the street to Affordable Harry's repair shop where the failed
hose connection, the one right at the front of the engine, was fixed.&nbsp;
I've since taken it to my regular mechanic, who inspected the fuel line
and connections and approved Harry's work.&nbsp; He also did a thorough
inspection of all other safety-related systems.&nbsp; Since this
hair-raising incident I've taken the ARK on another journey,&nbsp;</font></big></big><big><big><font
 face="Andy"> 1,500 miles</font></big></big><big><big><font face="Andy">
through Washington and Idaho, with no problems.&nbsp; So what lessons should
I take from all this?&nbsp; Besides the obvious one, buying and mounting a
*good* fire extinguisher, which I did mighty quick.<br>
Woody<br>
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