Re: [T2] misadventures of a vw mechanic wannabe

[mikeprather@xxxxxxx]

I replaced my fuel lines a couple weeks ago, same thing 
happened to me. "it's got an electric fuel pump, the key 
isn't on, so the gas shouldn't spill out" haha! 
I found that a 3/8 drive socket extension makes a great 
plug with or without a clamp.
As for cleaning gas off of the driveway, I pulled out an 
electric fan, put it on high and aimed it at the spilled 
gas. Evaporates the gas and blows fumes away from me.

mike
72 westy
> some days, I feel like im getting somewhere, and with my manual by my side I
> can do anything.
> that is, until I don't have my manual by my side, and try to do something I
> assume can only be just as easy as other projects I have taken on.
> The project : replace fuel filter
> The mistake : not reading my manual first
> The outcome : lots of gas all over the place
> I really hate to admit it, but damn this was a dumb, and rather dangerous
> move on my part. I am trying to get ready for my trip to the grand canyon
> from san fran, so I went to change the points/condenser/rotor/oil/oil
> filter - I set the timing, and decided to change the fuel filter since I had
> an extra one and some spare time, after all it couldn't be that hard, or
> take much time.
> I crawled under the bus, found where the old one was and pulled off the
> hose. damnit, the CLAMPS, the CLAMPS!!! ahhhh, grab bucket, place under bus,
> contemplate if the gas will continue to pour out, or just stop when however
> much is in the hose comes through. I realized it was going to continue, so I
> wrapped a towel around my face to help with the fumes, found the hose
> spraying gas, and bent it in half. I tied a rag around it to keep it
> pinched, and grabbed the garden hose. I doused the gas that had spilled onto
> the ground with water, hoping to some higher power that nothing would ignite
> it. I decided to play it safe (sure, now!) and call the FD. They came and
> just decided there wasn't really that much, and hosed the rest of it away
> for me, instead of using any chemicals to spread around on it. I watched
> from the side, my head hung in shame. I now reeked of gas, and had half a
> bucket of it that I don't know what to do with. How do you dispose of
> gasoline properly? I don't think I want to use it, since the bucket had
> little dust and stuff sitting in it when I put it under the bus. I'll figure
> something out, for now, its covered and placed out of the way.
> For future reference, what would have been a good clamping devise? I locking
> pliers perhaps?
> I will never ever make that mistake again.
> My Lesson : RTFM (read the freaking manual)
> 
> Christopher
> 76 westy "jasper"
> 
> 
> Some interesting tidbits about my bus :
> chassis number # 62 137 055
> Production date : May, 1976
> export destination : Picked up by first owner at the factory in Germany,
> meant for US-market
> model 231
> VW campmobile de luxe
> 
> Paint :
> 9156.. L20A marinogelb aka chrome yellow
> Specifications for the USA (1976)
> Westfalia interrior type P22
> Pop-up roof campmobile
> Detachable headrest in cab
> 
> 
> 
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