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Subject:Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:08:35 -0500

That option does not always work with automatics, especially electronically
controlled.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 5:44 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.

This can allow engine oil to enter the intake track

> and when the engine sucks it in the engine can go into a run away. No
> way to shut it down until it blows.
>

Nah, pull over, leave it in gear and brake hard until the engine dies. Ask
me how I know : )

Jim