Reading some of the recent threads has reminded me that you folks got me
away and then back home again a few weeks ago, just by getting some common
sense into me through the generous postings.

Van started stalling in heavy traffic whenever I took my foot off the gas
on our way out for a weekend.   I quickly learned to bump start it using
the remaining forward motion; but checked it out at the next gas station
and found a sizable vacuum leak, a rubber hose connecting the plenum bit on
top of the engine to the pipes to the cylinders

Prior to that day, I would not have known what a vacuum leak was.  It was
because of this list that i applied myself to step out of my comfort zone.
I then applied some duct tape over the hose which I had cleaned of excess
dust and crud.

Cheers to you,
gab