Thanks, I will check this before making it sea worthy ;-)

-----Original Message-----
>From: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
>Sent: Aug 4, 2008 10:30 AM
>To: Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net>
>Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>Subject: Re: Joe's 85GL
>
>There is likely a piece of rubber (FI rated) hose and/or a white
>(nylon?plastic?) or metal transition piece to make transition from the
>black nylon hose and connection to the engines' FI system. Regardless,
>if you had a drip in that area, I would sugggest replacing any rubber
>hose bits there and closely inspect any other transition pieces.
>
>On my old air cooled engine, I replaced the FI hoses. A year later, an
>intermittent *tiny* spot of fuel showed up under one of the "new"
>rubber hose bits at the metal fuel rail. Point is, I didn't care why
>it leaked, only that it did.
>
>---- :^)
>
>Just my .02
>
>Neil.
>
>On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Joseph Fortino <fortino1@earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Well hmm, how do i start off. ok my baby 85gl has been hangin out in a garage for the
>> last ahhh 4month? dont drive it much these days, since i live 2miles from work :) shes safe
>> and sound, but i should have disconnected the battery before storing it. Doh.
>>
>> Question all my fuel lines and other idems are in great order, but has anyone heard of gas leaking
>> near the starter motor? yes my battery was dry and after little cranking it leaked just a couple
>> drops. Nothing since! what causes this? just flooded a bit since battery was bone dry on juice.
>>
>> I'm totaly careful with any type of gas leaks. and do understand that it can be a fire bomb!
>>
>> No leaks tho- all lines look good. wow she was happy to get rolling again, such a nice baby..
>> remember they hear us ;-P
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Joe
>>
>> Have a nice Day :)
>>
>
>
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Have a nice Day :)