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Subject:Re: New to van ownership?..do the fuel lines..
From:Mike Collum
Date:Tue, 13 May 2008 10:18:35 -0400

Don Hanson wrote:
>   So, when I pulled into the wide spot and leaned out, looking back under
> the van...yep!  A huge puddle of gas under the motor and more pouring out as
> the motor ran.  I shut it off quickly (as I'd planned to do), the flow quit
> and I jumped out and rolled the van off the puddle to try (successfully) to
> keep it from igniting...

Something to consider, in a similar situation, is that you can turn off
the ignition while moving, which will stop the fuel flow, and the
steering will not lock unless you remove the key.

Mike