There is a possibility that it is still a good engine despite that it is
full of gasoline in it. I think one of the injectors has its core shot out
and the engine has become a deep pit for receiving constant flow of gas as soon
as the fuel pump begins pumping. Save the engine. Whatever the problem it may be
it is not one in the engine.

David

--- neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> That's a kind offer.
>
> Where are you located?
>
> And thanks for confirmation.
>
> Crankcase was totally full of gas/oil. So much that when spark plug
> removed, gas spilled out of spark plug hole.
>
> Yah I won't be spending anything on it. Just my time. Currently trying
> my hand an improving a MUCH ailing alt. bracket. The remaining hole on
> block for stud, is oval. I'm making a couple brackets to hold it in
> place long enough to test.
>
>
> Neil.
>
> On 11/11/07, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Well then, you've found one problem. As I understand it, this is a simple
> > reg., operated by vaccum effect on a diaphram. Bottom line is that there
> > should be no gasoline on the vaccum side you are sucking on. It needs to
> > be replaced. I don't know if this is expensive, as I have never had a
> > problem with these. Either way, IMO, this is normally not something I
> > would throw used parts at, though in your case, you're just trying to get
> > it running and out to the Vanagon pool. I would gladly send you a known
> > used one, no charge, if that's what you would like to do.
> > Let me know.
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>

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