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Subject:Re: Van won't start with strong gas smell...
From:Jim Quan
Date:Tue, 6 Dec 2005 14:07:44 -0800

As I recall, one of the list vendors sells a fuel line replacement
kit. Does anyone recall if this is true and which vendor it is?

On 12/5/05, Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think there have been reports recently on the list,of fuel lines
> shrinking up from cold weather.Perhaps a connection is loose and leaking
> because of this. When the tempature warms up this may go away. I would
> check every connection. Especially where the factory seals have been
> removed and clamps put in place.
>
> Also, make sure that it is not the gas tank leaking. Bad seals here can
> cause fuel to leakout when the tank is just filled to the top.
>
> Looks like an epidemic
>

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